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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
Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.
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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
The confirmation comes, however, following separate reports this week showing inflation well above the Fed's 2% target and pipeline pressures accelerating at their highest levels in more than three years.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 May 2026
This ranges from accelerating road and sidewalk repairs to regularly cleaning our stormwater systems to prevent avoidable tragedies like the 2024 floods.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Still, the size and scope of the gaming industry is incredibly huge — and accelerating.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 7 May 2026
According to a 2023 study in BMC Women’s Health, muscle mass drops approximately 3-8% per decade after 30, accelerating to 5-10% per decade after 50.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
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
The confirmation comes, however, following separate reports this week showing inflation well above the Fed's 2% target and pipeline pressures accelerating at their highest levels in more than three years.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 May 2026
This ranges from accelerating road and sidewalk repairs to regularly cleaning our stormwater systems to prevent avoidable tragedies like the 2024 floods.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Still, the size and scope of the gaming industry is incredibly huge — and accelerating.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 7 May 2026
According to a 2023 study in BMC Women’s Health, muscle mass drops approximately 3-8% per decade after 30, accelerating to 5-10% per decade after 50.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerating
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Doing so compresses the light reflected from the plasma, thereby increasing its intensity.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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And then there were the reports that Prince William wasn’t pleased that Harry appeared to be rushing into marrying the American former TV actor and that either Meghan or Kate Middleton were left in tears over a particularly contentious fitting for bridesmaids’ dresses.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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In the past, the company has benefited from an uncertain economic outlook, as consumers are more likely to fix up their current vehicles rather than rushing off to buy new ones — especially as financing costs rise.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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With revenue-sharing challenges mounting across college athletics — and some schools already cutting sports — expanding the playoff has become a potential financial lifeline.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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According to Abbott's office, the Texas Department of Public Safety is immediately expanding the Texas Repeat Offender Taskforce to the Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin metropolitan areas.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to below forty per cent, the Iran war grinds on, and gas prices have been rising, as has inflation.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Rough seas and hazardous underwater conditions repeatedly delayed search efforts as crews mapped and marked the cave entrance before pushing deeper inside.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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That’s why Stuart expects the energy crisis will get worse this spring and summer, pushing gas to $5 a gallon as soon as this month.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The tiny glow-boosting beads burst upon contact to support elasticity and collagen production, making this an especially good pick for mature skin craving more cushion and bounce.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Data collected by the LOXSAT mission may inform SpaceX’s and Blue Origin’s orbital refueling efforts, boosting the Artemis program as a whole.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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More than 100 peacocks are wreaking havoc in the Italian seaside town of Punta Marina on the Adriatic coast, leading to local divisions over what to do about the swelling colony.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Fluid can start to leak out into surrounding tissues and collect there, which can show up as swelling in areas like the face and around the eyes, said Johnson.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
14 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
Cite this Entry
“Accelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerating. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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