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
At the same time, major Chinese textile and apparel groups are accelerating overseas manufacturing expansion.
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Li Jun, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
Also, the five-star analyst expects the WFE market to continue to benefit from accelerating NAND node transitions, with Lam Research highlighting $40 billion in node transition spending.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Lower flows mean less sediment flushing downstream, accelerating the sinking of the Louisiana delta.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
As with most CEOs at Computex this year, Amon will talk up AI agents and how Qualcomm hardware is best placed to accelerate that locally for those excited to explore it.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
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Li Jun, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
Also, the five-star analyst expects the WFE market to continue to benefit from accelerating NAND node transitions, with Lam Research highlighting $40 billion in node transition spending.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Lower flows mean less sediment flushing downstream, accelerating the sinking of the Louisiana delta.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
As with most CEOs at Computex this year, Amon will talk up AI agents and how Qualcomm hardware is best placed to accelerate that locally for those excited to explore it.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
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Becerra’s support increased by 9 percentage points in a little more than two weeks when compared with the May 9-10 Emerson results.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But even on a per-square-foot basis, the price has increased 33%.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The end of California's chaotic governor's primary race was approaching Saturday as leading candidates rushed to deliver their closing arguments before voting ends Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Be patient and allow your child to feel those uncomfortable feelings, instead of rushing them through it.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Name the pattern, refine the message, and choose the path that expands your reach.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Ballard wants to expand the technology to other builders.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Previously, the show has been hosted by former Love Island contestant Maura Higgins, who rose to fame as a finalist in the fifth series of the ITV2 reality series in 2019.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The death toll from the explosion of a chemical tank in Washington state has risen to eight, officials said on May 28.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Make sure the belt doesn't move, push your knees out into the belt, and hold.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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In a different world, those who pushed these doomsday scenarios would face professional consequences.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Liquid fuel rockets will always have their inherent limitations, as will any systems that hope to augment or replace them.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency in July of 2025, after several photos of the president showed swelling in his legs and bruising on his hands.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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Since around 2020, a giant magma chamber has swelled under the Reykjanes Peninsula, the onshore limb of the Reykjanes Ridge, triggering earthquakes and sending lava oozing into the streets.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Locals are braced for more drilling — and worry that the Barca Foundation’s support for Gran Tierra could hasten this process.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Their work both shortened the war and hastened the birth of modern computing.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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