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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
By streamlining the training pipeline, Dobot’s approach accelerates data acquisition, facilitates faster model development, and reduces the time from training to deployment, thereby lowering both time and operational costs.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The eclipse in your sign accelerates your reinvention process, but impatience can trigger unnecessary conflict.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Adoption accelerates when operators understand why a recommendation was made and can see consistent results over time.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
History shows that once a government normalizes this language, the slide accelerates.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
With the dawn—streaky and watery over New Bedford—everything accelerates.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The decision was made as the company prioritizes investments and accelerates Whole Foods expansion plans.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Work accelerates without increasing chaos.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Chinese chipmakers go public as self-sufficiency push expands Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads tripled its revenue in 2025, estimates show, as Beijing accelerates its push for technological self-sufficiency.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The eclipse in your sign accelerates your reinvention process, but impatience can trigger unnecessary conflict.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Adoption accelerates when operators understand why a recommendation was made and can see consistent results over time.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
History shows that once a government normalizes this language, the slide accelerates.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
With the dawn—streaky and watery over New Bedford—everything accelerates.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The decision was made as the company prioritizes investments and accelerates Whole Foods expansion plans.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Work accelerates without increasing chaos.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Chinese chipmakers go public as self-sufficiency push expands Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads tripled its revenue in 2025, estimates show, as Beijing accelerates its push for technological self-sufficiency.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerates
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PlayStation consoles rely on a type of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, chips, which are in short supply as demand from artificial intelligence and data center operators increases.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, stacking many layers increases the electrical contact resistance at their interfaces, which leads to energy losses and limits overall efficiency, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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New England Patriots' safety Craig Woodson rushes Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III on Sunday.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Walker ranks top 10 in both yards per carry and rushes of 10-plus yards in the red zone, according to NGS.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Kaiser Permanente workers are demanding protections against AI as the health system expands use of the technology.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bill expands those protections.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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As anxiety rises, so does our need for self-care.—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the temperature rises to more than single digits, the Earth might burn up!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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While many Democrats opposed the compromise as the left pushes for an aggressive stance against ICE, the party isn’t united on the issue.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Each year, the halftime show pushes the boundaries, setting new standards in stage design, choreography, costuming and performance expertise.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Her new position as chargé d’affaires augments a career that includes senior roles in hostage recovery for the FBI and as ambassador to Nicaragua and Honduras during periods characterized by social and political volatility.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 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,
30 Jan. 2026
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No matter the chapter, no matter the group, in London everything swells together like a great Brazilian monochromatic gumbo.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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There will be large waves and swells along the entire stretch from New England to the Carolinas.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 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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