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as in increasing
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in rushing
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 expanding
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 accelerating
Instead of retreating from global trade, many small and mid-sized companies are leaning in and even accelerating global expansion.
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Greg Hewitt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As management teams navigate geopolitical turbulence, persistent inflation, and accelerating AI adoption, large companies are turning increasingly to partnerships with smaller firms — often through corporate venture arrangements.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Still, Nardone contrasted the softer total Costco membership growth with accelerating executive membership growth, the company’s most valuable tier and a much stronger indicator of customer loyalty and spending engagement.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
And with inflation accelerating right now, uncertainty around future interest rate policy remains elevated, so opening a variable-rate HELOC, in particular, could be risky.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
New research points to a mechanism within the Cascadia fault that could be accelerating a break.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 May 2026
But increasingly, the forces accelerating that destruction are not just multinational corporations or ranchers clearing land for cattle.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The plane was accelerating for takeoff when the 41-year-old man was sucked into the jet engine.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Greg Hewitt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As management teams navigate geopolitical turbulence, persistent inflation, and accelerating AI adoption, large companies are turning increasingly to partnerships with smaller firms — often through corporate venture arrangements.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Still, Nardone contrasted the softer total Costco membership growth with accelerating executive membership growth, the company’s most valuable tier and a much stronger indicator of customer loyalty and spending engagement.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
And with inflation accelerating right now, uncertainty around future interest rate policy remains elevated, so opening a variable-rate HELOC, in particular, could be risky.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
New research points to a mechanism within the Cascadia fault that could be accelerating a break.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 May 2026
But increasingly, the forces accelerating that destruction are not just multinational corporations or ranchers clearing land for cattle.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The plane was accelerating for takeoff when the 41-year-old man was sucked into the jet engine.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerating
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The pacemaker transformed cardiac medicine by dramatically increasing survival rates for patients with arrhythmias and heart block, becoming one of the most important life-saving medical technologies ever created.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Rain and storm chances are increasing in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Two boys’ adventure scouting the Jefferson County foothills for the perfect spot to take homecoming photos in 2024 was shattered like the glass of their car’s windshield when a bullet came rushing in, striking one of the teens in the face.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The other thing that is really interesting right now, a few years ago a lot of producers were rushing to do put a bunch of influencers in a house — and none of them worked.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Shutto, a luxury shuttle service, is expanding into Dallas ahead of the tournament.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Entire streets in the west Orange County community disappeared underwater as residents scrambled to escape rising floodwaters in the middle of the night.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The response to rising antisemitism is not retreat.—
Debra Newman Kamin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Though putting olive oil in coffee isn’t technically a traditional Italian custom, Starbucks has a history of pushing limits to discover new, unexpected ways to innovate around coffee.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The United States has also been pushing for Iran to end uranium enrichment, which the regime in Tehran has rejected.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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The grass is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass, with some durability-boosting artificial fibers thrown in.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The Wellness Elixir Marg, a play on a margarita, features a non-alcoholic tequila with ginger, turmeric, orange, agave, coconut water and maca root powder, an adaptogen said to help manage stress while boosting energy, stamina and libido.—
Gizelle Lau,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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People may experience redness, swelling and little bumps on the inside of the eyelids.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Officers saw bleeding from her eyebrow, redness and swelling on the top of her head and a bite mark on her cheek.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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When that happened, Gala started rebalancing the in-game economy and shrinking TOWN distributions, reducing profits for existing players and hastening an economic death spiral.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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But hastening the need for an edge rusher are Bryce Huff’s abrupt retirement last month, Keion White’s ankle recovery from a gunshot wound, and last season’s NFL-low total of 20 sacks.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Accelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerating. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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