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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
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Elon’s full-time law school model is an accelerated one, aiming for students to complete the course of study in two and a half years instead of three.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Jensen says don’t worry because AI is the fourth industrial revolution, but there aren’t enough non-hyperscalers willing to pay – at least not yet – for the generative AI and accelerated computing infrastructure.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Also in the hunt is Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor for the Orion spacecraft, which is proposing an accelerated plan to build a lunar lander cobbled together from hardware already in existence.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Elon’s full-time law school model is an accelerated one, aiming for students to complete the course of study in two and a half years instead of three.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
By mid-to-late 1944, the killings had accelerated.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Jensen says don’t worry because AI is the fourth industrial revolution, but there aren’t enough non-hyperscalers willing to pay – at least not yet – for the generative AI and accelerated computing infrastructure.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerated
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May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the sales increased, so did Pim's box goal.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Starmer himself has pushed back against calls for his own resignation over Mandelson’s appointment.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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That late charge pushed LAFC to 60 points, which proved enough to claim the final spot among MLS teams participating in the latest version of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Initially created to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the board has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 1998, the firm expanded into furniture with Mario Bellini’s revolutionary Bellini chair, which was awarded the prestigious Compasso d’Oro design award in 2001.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 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
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Palmerston, the black and white feline who rose from the streets of London to the hallowed halls of Britain’s Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda, London’s foreign ministry said Monday.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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John Helmick hurried to book a flight to San Antonio from his home in Las Vegas after learning his former cross-country coach at Texas had entered the end-of-life stage of hospice care.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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That was a different place and time, when the Heat were mere complementary components away from title contention, which Chris Andersen certainly augmented.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Newport Beach, one of the charter cities in Orange County, the Police Department is augmented by a contractor to help monitor parking issues.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerated. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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