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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
Discovery process accelerates For decades, scientists have relied largely on trial and error to discover superconducting materials.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Problem-solving accelerates because feedback is immediate, silos begin to break down and team members feel empowered to contribute.
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Amee Desjourdy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For athletes, this vastly accelerates recovery from both high output events (like a game) and injuries.
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The report comes as China accelerates efforts to strengthen its position in the increasingly competitive AI sector.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The system accelerates, brakes and steers the vehicle in the lane.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Logan cherishes southeast Denton, but is concerned about its future as development accelerates.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Problem-solving accelerates because feedback is immediate, silos begin to break down and team members feel empowered to contribute.
—
Amee Desjourdy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For athletes, this vastly accelerates recovery from both high output events (like a game) and injuries.
—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The report comes as China accelerates efforts to strengthen its position in the increasingly competitive AI sector.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The system accelerates, brakes and steers the vehicle in the lane.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Logan cherishes southeast Denton, but is concerned about its future as development accelerates.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerates
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
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Instead, the film rushes to its next action beat.
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Babcock is a possession coach; Bouchard’s brilliant passes tape-to-tape out of the defensive zone are textbook starters for rushes up the ice.
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The tax law also expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in shorter-term workforce training programs.
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The temporary rule expands that list to 29 specific degree programs, including master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and doctor of nurse anesthesia practice.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
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Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
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When an agent moves money inside a payments platform, alters a record in a hospital network or pushes code into production, the damage is harder to contain.
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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.
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The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals.
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Most people only hear about it when a lymph node swells during a cold, or when a social media video promises a gua sha stone will detox their face.
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And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more.
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As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.
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Hilling hastens germination and promotes faster growth, as well as improving soil drainage.
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