1
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
With re-accelerating inflation on the horizon, another 5%+ inflation over the next four years could easily see gold at $5,000 an ounce.
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Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
These changes disrupt the body's delicate anabolic-catabolic balance, with testosterone promoting tissue growth and libido and cortisol accelerating breakdown and stress responses.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Being able to really quickly identify what is on people's minds, what is really blocking or accelerating in the workforce, and to be able to do that, both at a very macro and micro level in real time, that opens up a deeper level understanding.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
College football’s premier event is accelerating toward Miami.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Hiring surged in March, blowing past economists' expectations and accelerating job growth from the previous month, government data last week showed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, hiring surged in March, blowing past economists' expectations and accelerating job growth from the previous month.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Efforts to curb plastic waste in the United States are accelerating, with a growing number of cities and municipalities enacting bans on the sale of single-use plastic water bottles.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The reasons for this accelerating efficiency were innovations and fresh ideas, including new techniques for cultivating richer land, better machinery, and labor-saving practices.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
These changes disrupt the body's delicate anabolic-catabolic balance, with testosterone promoting tissue growth and libido and cortisol accelerating breakdown and stress responses.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Being able to really quickly identify what is on people's minds, what is really blocking or accelerating in the workforce, and to be able to do that, both at a very macro and micro level in real time, that opens up a deeper level understanding.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
College football’s premier event is accelerating toward Miami.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Hiring surged in March, blowing past economists' expectations and accelerating job growth from the previous month, government data last week showed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, hiring surged in March, blowing past economists' expectations and accelerating job growth from the previous month.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Efforts to curb plastic waste in the United States are accelerating, with a growing number of cities and municipalities enacting bans on the sale of single-use plastic water bottles.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The reasons for this accelerating efficiency were innovations and fresh ideas, including new techniques for cultivating richer land, better machinery, and labor-saving practices.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerating
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The team, however, is not increasing season-ticket prices in the upper level, per the spokesperson.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Those in his position often pride themselves on insulation, increasing efficiency or an Ivy League education, a few foundations around which the Houston Astros have constructed their golden era.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jackson is also considering expanding her part-time interior decorating business.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Apple pledged to fund a Houston data center for computer servers powering artificial intelligence — a technology the company is expanding into as part of an industrywide craze.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit professionals an opportune time to critically assess ongoing and rising trends impacting their communities and constituents.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Operators will have to pay $900 per ton of emissions, rising to $1,500 per ton in a few years.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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With the MacBook Air launching earlier than the iPhone SE and ahead of the next Apple Intelligence update, this points to a press release launch and Apple pushing its consumer laptops further into the background.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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That said, the club didn’t pack it in, added high risk/high reward guys like Scherzer and Santander late in the winter, and likely upgraded their closer from Romano to Hoffman while augmenting their already solid defense with the (pricey) acquisition of Gimenez.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Can this power be guided with care, augmenting the light alongside economic destitution?—
John Werner,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Accelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerating. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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