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as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in rushes
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 expands
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 accelerates
Alarm over health harms accelerates Concern over the risks of flame retardants, heavy metals, pesticides and endocrine-disrupting chemicals that mimic hormones in the body has been growing as more studies point to serious health impacts.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
As this trend accelerates, Imax becomes an increasingly valuable player.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The market turbulence comes even as Beijing accelerates its AI push.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Industry groups estimate that the United States faces a shortage of hundreds of thousands of electricians alone over the coming decade, precisely as demand for electrical work — driven by data centers, EV infrastructure, and renewable energy projects — accelerates.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The new initiative accelerates a program that has been in use for more than a decade.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
What if cord-cutting accelerates?
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
According to the company, Roboto Origin has attracted top global talent, from university researchers to Fortune 500 engineers and startup technical teams, forming a collaborative network that accelerates innovation beyond individual organizations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
If growth accelerates as Slok anticipates—driven by data center construction, a manufacturing renaissance, and fiscal stimulus—inflationary pressures could force the central bank to tighten monetary policy rather than loosen it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
As this trend accelerates, Imax becomes an increasingly valuable player.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The market turbulence comes even as Beijing accelerates its AI push.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Industry groups estimate that the United States faces a shortage of hundreds of thousands of electricians alone over the coming decade, precisely as demand for electrical work — driven by data centers, EV infrastructure, and renewable energy projects — accelerates.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The new initiative accelerates a program that has been in use for more than a decade.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
What if cord-cutting accelerates?
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
According to the company, Roboto Origin has attracted top global talent, from university researchers to Fortune 500 engineers and startup technical teams, forming a collaborative network that accelerates innovation beyond individual organizations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
If growth accelerates as Slok anticipates—driven by data center construction, a manufacturing renaissance, and fiscal stimulus—inflationary pressures could force the central bank to tighten monetary policy rather than loosen it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerates
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Eat Smaller, More Frequent Meals Eating larger meals packed with fiber can be more difficult for the digestive tract to break down, and increases the likelihood of gas and bloating.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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This increases processing costs and reduces the effectiveness and efficiency of the recycling program.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Instead, researchers found that the upper pitches appear to form when air rushes through a narrow opening in the animal’s larynx, creating a tiny jet of turbulent air.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Courts are likely to strike down Section 301 tariffs on purely procedural grounds if the administration rushes them through without proper process.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bill expands on previous legislation passed banning cell phone use in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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As Texas–Taiwan semiconductor trade expands, a potential conflict between China and the island could disrupt global supply chains.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Long-wavelength gravity anomalies are fingerprints of interior dynamics — clues to how heat escapes a planet, how dense material sinks and how buoyant material rises.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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An overnight stakeout on a deserted winter beach, a mystery creature ripping line for close to an hour, an angler refusing to quit, and then the moment a drone rises over the water and delivers the answer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Other pushes Trump made in his speech have slimmer prospects of becoming law this year, such as his package of health care proposals that would redirect Affordable Care Act subsidies directly to consumers’ health savings accounts.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Johanna pulls off her mother’s jacket, knocks her to the ground, and pushes up her sleeve to uncover the scars of her mother’s long-ago suicide attempt.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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HoloRadar augments the safety of autonomous robots by complementing existing sensors rather than replacing them.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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When the lights dim and the music swells, the highlight of the day unfolds.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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As the arrangement swells, her layers of vocals begin to blend together—one line scatting while another rises in a chant.—
Precious Fondren,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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This hastens the design process and allows engineers to trial different solutions to problems in a faster, cheaper way.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Nov. 2025
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But some experts warn that what’s happening in Hatteras could be a glimpse of what’s to come in other coastal areas as climate change fuels more powerful storms and hastens erosion.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Accelerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerates. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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