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adjective

Definition of acceleratednext
as in rushed

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verb

past tense of accelerate
1
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
Adjective
But two insightful analyses might temper the accelerated growth of LNG. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The remnant’s northern part is aglow with gamma rays from accelerated protons, however—indicating the shock is interacting with a dense cloud of ionized hydrogen gas called the S249 H II region. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
Verb
While South Asia has been getting hotter for years, the pace has accelerated sharply, especially in the last two decades, the organization said. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The scheduling of two executions – both via lethal injection – in one day comes as Florida has accelerated its pace of executions, even as other states have abolished or paused the practice. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accelerated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerated
  1. rushed
  2. increased
  3. pushed
  4. expanded
  5. quickened
  6. rose
  7. hurried
  8. augmented
Adjective
  • The teen’s family has said this was a rushed judgment that did not involve a thorough enough investigation.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • The rushed and botched release of Apple Intelligence made clear that Apple's AI strategy wasn't fully fleshed out.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • Russian forces have increased the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, likely as part of a push to exploit Kyiv’s shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • China increased its output by more than 34 terawatt-hours, which means that without China, global nuclear generation would have declined.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • The toxic environment eventually pushed Jagetz to her breaking point.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That is, until the defense brought pressure and star defensive lineman Zach Sieler pushed past the rookie offensive lineman with ease and got to Malik Willis before the shifty quarterback could make a move.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of pushed
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  • Beijing in recent years has rapidly expanded mandates for schools in ethnic minority regions to adopt primarily Chinese-language education, starting from kindergarten.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Broadcom expanded a multiyear partnership with Meta Platforms earlier this year to develop successive generations of custom AI accelerator chips, supporting the Instagram and WhatsApp parent's growing AI infrastructure.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of expanded
Adjective
  • The shuffling sound quickened and the puzzlers’ hands sped up.
    — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate.
    — Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of quickened
Verb
  • The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rose
Verb
  • Wilson arced a left-footed pass into the perfect space for the Italian, whose shot was hurried and saved by Arthur Okonkwo.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • But morning travelers include schoolchildren, teen drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and workers who may be tired or hurried.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • It’s been a banner year for Dean, who kicked it off by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in February and it’s been augmented by her making history.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This involves a dual-camera setup capturing practical footage for the side walls, augmented by CGI.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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