1
as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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2
as in to rush
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed
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as in to expand
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession
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Recent Examples of accelerate
But there’s no escaping the growth that is accelerating at breakneck speed into rural counties that surround Tarrant and Dallas.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
The state began accelerating the deployment of batteries to help stabilize the grid.
—Michael Wara, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
While European nations accelerate green energy transitions, the Trump administration is doubling down on fossil fuels.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic further accelerated this transition, prompting brands to quickly adopt digital-first strategies or risk permanent closure.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
The state began accelerating the deployment of batteries to help stabilize the grid.
—Michael Wara, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
While European nations accelerate green energy transitions, the Trump administration is doubling down on fossil fuels.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic further accelerated this transition, prompting brands to quickly adopt digital-first strategies or risk permanent closure.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accelerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
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The reception for each volume of Love, Death & Robots has steadily increased since volume one dropped in March 2019, with the volume three boasting a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Sirens, Netflix’s big budget drama release this month, drops on May 22.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Suicide rates increased 37% between 2000-2018 and decreased 5% between 2018-2020 before returning to their peak in 2022, according to the agency.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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While some were rushing to a last-minute facial or doing one final fitting, friends of LaQuan Smith took the night before the Met as a chance to unwind before the big day.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Known for its extreme violence, the group has expanded into Central America and various regions in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies have linked MS-13 to numerous violent crimes including murder, human trafficking, extortion, and drug distribution.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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And the foundation was good, and Ray had to expand on it and had to work hard.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Townsend first rose to prominence in the ‘90s after working with and touring alongside Steve Vai, before founding Strapping Young Lad in 1994.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Legendary Entertainment production earned another $3.1 million on Friday (down 42%) to push its total domestic gross to $387.6 million.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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The use of Orbison’s repertoire in Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive shows how music can push mainstream Hollywood film beyond its traditional boundaries.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 May 2025
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When using your own private instance of a language model, augment the information with knowledge items and prevent the model from using any external data.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Heat will enter a critical offseason with one draft pick, 12 players under contract, wiggle room under the punitive first apron and a mission to augment a roster that produced its worst record in 11 years and delivered the most dismal playoff performance in NBA history.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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With just roughly 20,000 year-rounders, the island’s population swells in the summer.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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That number has since swelled to 19, the latest being Eugenio Suárez, who belted four over the fence for the Diamondbacks last Saturday.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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This creates more atmospheric drag—or air friction—on low-orbiting objects, which slows them down and hastens their fall.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Excess weight heightens the pressure on the joint, and that increase in stress can possibly hasten the breakdown of cartilage.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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