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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
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
As companies roll over debt at higher borrowing costs and households similarly face pricier credit, the economy cloud, paradoxically, slow at an accelerated pace.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The documentary’s release was accelerated after Khalil’s arrest by ICE last month over his involvement in the Columbia protests, where the Palestinian graduate student was a negotiator.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Shares of Starbucks tumbled as Tuesday night’s conference call progressed, and one reason for the accelerated decline could be Niccol and finance chief Cathy Smith’s emphasis that earnings per share are not the best measure of the company’s turnaround.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
As companies roll over debt at higher borrowing costs and households similarly face pricier credit, the economy cloud, paradoxically, slow at an accelerated pace.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Verb
The removal of bodies from the wrecked building accelerated overnight Wednesday into Thursday after civil protection services removed a large chunk of debris, according to Snayder Santana, an engineer from the Dominican Republic civil protection services.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The documentary’s release was accelerated after Khalil’s arrest by ICE last month over his involvement in the Columbia protests, where the Palestinian graduate student was a negotiator.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerated
Verb
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The White House did note that the tariffs can be expanded.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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After blowing almost all of an early 14-point lead, the Heat were pushed a bit more than expected by a team in a midst of a roster selloff that already has had Dennis Schroder moved to the Golden State Warriors, with more soon expected out the door.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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However, it was pushed back to March, and the location was shifted to The Barclays Center in Brooklyn.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Or the state could create a dedicated fund for local infrastructure to be augmented in years of high income tax revenues.—
Bill Fulton,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My Dien is a hurried cluster that has grown up ad hoc, with buildings of varying sizes rising like reeds from a fertile swamp.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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This comes as the Trump administration has faced growing criticisms for its hurried proceedings to remove as many noncitizens from the country as quickly as possible.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Prioritizing his future is prudent, even if Houston has already hastened everything about Smith’s development.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But after frequently visiting their local vet, who administrated antibiotics and painkillers, Luna's recovery hastened.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The consequences of warming will probably vary widely across the world, the report found: rapid thawing of Arctic sea ice, drier seasons in the Amazon, excess rain in places such as Alaska, northern Europe and the Sahel in north-central Africa.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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But over the decades, jobs vanished, factories closed, and industry's hum was replaced by the lure of cheap labor overseas and rapid automation at home.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerated. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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