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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
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Those unused hours can, however, be converted to service credit to increase their government pensions.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tesla has increased North American sourcing for parts of many models over the last two years, which would decrease tariff exposure for the E41, two people aware of the matter said.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Over three seasons at Alabama, his sideline-to-sideline speed showed through, as did his ability to rush the quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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After two strong seasons at Boise State, Jeanty had a historic 2024 season, rushing for 2,601 yards with 29 touchdowns while leading the Broncos to the College Football Playoff.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Capital One is expanding its travel perks, adding exclusive airport lounges, landings (think: snazzy, foodie-forward boutique lounges) and two hotel collections with special benefits.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 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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Potential Challenges: Import costs could rise, affecting product pricing for small businesses.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Kent Nishimura | Reuters Trump tariffs push Asian trade partners to weigh investing in massive Alaska energy project Alaska has long sought to build an 800-mile pipeline that would eventually cool gas into liquid for export to Asia.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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The transition began in earnest a little over four years ago, prompted by COVID-19, which pushed huge amounts of human interaction onto screens and raised the demand for captioning.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The most successful implementations use technology to augment human capabilities, providing tools that help people work more efficiently rather than avoiding challenges altogether.—
AJ Bubb,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Brynjolfsson, in his Daedalus article, suggested changing the tax system to give businesses more incentive to invest in technology that augments labor rather than replaces it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Almost 4 in 10 Americans said neither party is fighting for people like them, as pessimism for both major parties swells, according to a survey released Friday.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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One patient had brain swelling and developed a cyst caused by radiation.—
Frieda Klotz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the heavy price Chevron is set to pay could hasten other firms to seek settlements in the dozens of other lawsuits across Louisiana.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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This can hasten growth and place unnecessary burdens on other key business functions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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