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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
Sulentic also admitted that community opposition to data centers has intensified as the AI infrastructure boom accelerates.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Domain-specific or compliance-ready models may maintain durable market positions even as general-purpose consolidation accelerates.
—Mayur Khandelwal, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Denis immediately accelerates to get away, scraping Garcia’s car in the process.
—Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Marine heat waves, record wildfires and coastal development are pushing these systems beyond their limits as climate change, driven by emissions of fuels such as oil and gas, accelerates.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Estrogen helps keep bones strong—so when estrogen levels drop with menopause, typically around age 50, bone loss accelerates.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 12 May 2026
Researchers believe heat accelerates the breakdown of the plastic materials used in many commercial tea bags.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Australia will equip its future Upgraded Mogami-class frigates with Raytheon’s SeaRAM missile defense system as Canberra accelerates a sweeping naval modernization push across the Indo-Pacific.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 May 2026
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Domain-specific or compliance-ready models may maintain durable market positions even as general-purpose consolidation accelerates.
—Mayur Khandelwal, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Denis immediately accelerates to get away, scraping Garcia’s car in the process.
—Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Marine heat waves, record wildfires and coastal development are pushing these systems beyond their limits as climate change, driven by emissions of fuels such as oil and gas, accelerates.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Estrogen helps keep bones strong—so when estrogen levels drop with menopause, typically around age 50, bone loss accelerates.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 12 May 2026
Researchers believe heat accelerates the breakdown of the plastic materials used in many commercial tea bags.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Australia will equip its future Upgraded Mogami-class frigates with Raytheon’s SeaRAM missile defense system as Canberra accelerates a sweeping naval modernization push across the Indo-Pacific.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerates
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China’s drive for technological self-sufficiency channels ever more resources into expanding industrial capacity, which, against a backdrop of weak domestic demand, only increases its dependence on exports.—
Neil Shearing,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Furthermore, heat increases electrical resistance for EV batteries and chargers, resulting in longer, more taxing charging sessions.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The rollout of Gemini Omni Flash is currently limited to select subscription tiers in the Gemini app, with broader access expected as the deployment expands.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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In an interview included in press notes for the documentary, the director expands on his vision of providing a balanced view of history.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The amount that can be contributed to a Roth IRA is phased out as MAGI rises.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Now the summer road trip season is approaching, when gasoline demand traditionally rises.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Produced by Kunal Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani through their Drongo Films banner, Vibe centers on two inseparable friends whose ordinary, unassuming lives spiral into an unpredictable, high-energy adventure that pushes their survival instincts and friendship to the limit.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The problem is that urgency pushes people toward fast decisions — and wildfire smoke is exactly when bad air purifier choices become expensive.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The adjacent roles that AI augments rather than replaces—positions that require contextual judgment, client relationship management, complex problem-solving, or physical presence—are the destination the transition heads toward.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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That turns the chatbot from a substitute for care into something that augments the therapeutic alliance between you and your care team.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Buffett recently acknowledged displeasure with the investing backdrop as Berkshire's cash hoard swells to a record nearing $400 billion.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Seeds produce ethylene that hastens maturation and deterioration of the surrounding tissue.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 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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“Accelerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerates. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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