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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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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
The trooper accelerated to catch up to the Mitsubishi and activated their emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop.
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Many economists also believe that tariffs will cause a one-time lift in prices and not necessary a lasting and accelerating surge in price hikes.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Inflation, meanwhile, has continued to increase, though the latest data showed consumer prices have accelerated slightly less than expected.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
As climate change accelerates, our parks and greenways serve as carbon sinks, flood buffers, and cooling zones in our increasingly hot towns and cities.
—Paul Steely White, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Many economists also believe that tariffs will cause a one-time lift in prices and not necessary a lasting and accelerating surge in price hikes.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Inflation, meanwhile, has continued to increase, though the latest data showed consumer prices have accelerated slightly less than expected.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
As climate change accelerates, our parks and greenways serve as carbon sinks, flood buffers, and cooling zones in our increasingly hot towns and cities.
—Paul Steely White, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
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Trump also targeted Walmart after the retailer warned its prices would increase to absorb the cost of his tariffs.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The addition of more NFL programming increases the value.—
Joe Reedy,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Giant rushed for 293 carries, producing 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The motion raised several concerns with the trial, claiming the court provided inadequate jury instructions related to the conspiracy to commit murder charge, the jury rushed to reach a verdict and the defense did not have enough time to prepare, among other points of contention.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the near term, Baxter said the brand will expand its lightweight and cooling platforms to increase penetration in southern climates.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Visual Media & Platform division, which includes anime and mobile content in Japan, also expanded.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Of course, this gives rise to some very important questions: What are the implications for privacy when so many of us are ready to share our deepest thoughts with AI companies?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The benchmark 10-year note yield rose nearly 4 basis points to 4.328%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Whoever learns fastest wins, and the game is now all about pushing the limits of how fast organization can learn.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Plus, she's been a consistent advocate for working mothers, pushing for improved mothers' rooms within Scripps, maintaining an open-door policy and promoting work-life balance for others on her team.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Leaders in this space are also looking to facilitate flight modifications via enhanced aerodynamics and real-time diagnostics—augmented by smart sensors.—
Robert Lane,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement When a crisis occurs, instead of setting up tent cities with food, education, healthcare, sanitation, and other necessary services, refugees are housed within existing communities, which have their infrastructure and facilities augmented by donor funding.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Losses over $100,000 swell 700% Losses among those older adults who lost at least $100,000 have swelled to $445 million in 2024 from $55 million in 2020, according to the FTC.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wound infections typically come with fever, redness, pain, swelling, discharge and discoloration.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Increasingly, young people in the United States and abroad are being recruited by extremist groups that conflate white supremacist ideology and violent action in order to hasten the collapse of society.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Within weeks, the U.S. nuked the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, hastening the end of World War II while killing more than 200,000 civilians.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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