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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
Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Then in 2018, several sophomores in his accelerated math class reported him to school administrators.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The process of transforming this area where many Palestinian families have lived for generations into a Jewish neighborhood has accelerated under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, which includes two cabinet ministers who are settlers themselves.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
Shelter re-accelerated, core inflation came in hot, and the market immediately repriced the path of rates higher.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Then in 2018, several sophomores in his accelerated math class reported him to school administrators.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
Verb
Within a few moments, Mackenzie suddenly accelerated her car to 100 mph and crashed it into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The process of transforming this area where many Palestinian families have lived for generations into a Jewish neighborhood has accelerated under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, which includes two cabinet ministers who are settlers themselves.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 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
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Despite initial efforts to cool the tank and its contents, incident commander Craig Covey said on May 23 the internal temperature of the tank had increased to 90 degrees, rising about a degree an hour.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Climate volatility increased, losses became harder to predict, and the cost of absorbing risk rose.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Verb
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All buttons can be pushed and levers pulled, so feel free the let the kids roam around at will.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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In May 2024, one of the strongest geomagnetic storms in decades pushed auroras deep into mid-latitude regions around the world.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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As technological access and capacity expanded, so too did use-cases.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Under pressure, the government expanded access to the SIM cards to some professions during the shutdown.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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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Space stocks — Space stocks rose, with Intuitive Machines rallying 10% and AST SpaceMobile gaining 6%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The actress, 90, first rose to worldwide fame with her Oscar-winning performance in Mary Poppins.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Shaina hurried into a room with some of Alamo’s wives.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 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
Verb
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The more a decision requires navigating ambiguity rather than optimizing a clear objective, the more cautious organizations should be in delegating it to AI, and the more AI needs to be augmented by human experience, judgment, and deep expertise.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The red tones featured in contrast to the pure diamonds in the necklace also augmented Sabalenka’s Nike tennis kit for the 2026 French Open.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerated. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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