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as in increased
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in pushed
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 expanded
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 accelerated
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The accelerated program is 15 months, with four consecutive semesters.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
In the mobile era, scale drove profitability; marginal costs approached zero as user growth accelerated.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Gardiner pointed to the accelerated production as a main reason for Brown’s elevation to co-showrunner.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The accelerated program is 15 months, with four consecutive semesters.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Outside that window in either direction, aging accelerated across nearly every organ system studied.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
In the mobile era, scale drove profitability; marginal costs approached zero as user growth accelerated.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerated
Adjective
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As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lead times for high-voltage transformers, essential for grid interconnection, have increased to as long as four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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One of the activities that received the most enjoyment from viewers was when the girls pushed themselves on the swing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Defense attorney Curtis Rogers pushed back against that claim, arguing in his opening statement that other school staffers, including Zwerner, could have acted.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Efforts have picked up in recent years to limit ownership, including in Utah, where its Republican governor, Spencer Cox, signed a bill into law that expanded previous foreign restrictions.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Brazil’s criminal organizations Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital have expanded aggressively across the Amazon over the past decade and now dominate key trafficking corridors linking coca-growing regions in Colombia and Peru to Atlantic ports used to ship cocaine to Europe.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The shuffling sound quickened and the puzzlers’ hands sped up.—
Lia Picard,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate.—
Emily Santora,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The pair wiped away tears as the audience rose to their feet in applause following the screening.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Her friend hurried over, not to look up, but to look down — both of them staring at a glowing screen while, just beyond them, Crux was visible in the night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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The state legislature hurried to pass a law giving fertility clinics legal immunity.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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That visual vocabulary has been extended to the second season, augmented by a new black Daredevil suit with a red double D emblem on the chest—straight out of the 2010 Shadowland comic storyline.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Most of what would be free cash flow among Amazon , Alphabet , Meta and Microsoft is now being handed to the hardware providers, augmented by some borrowing.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerated. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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