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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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Achane was the Dolphins’ lone Pro Bowl player in 2025, rushing for 1,350 yards, which is third-most in Dolphins history behind Ricky Williams’ 2002 and 2003 seasons.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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UpToDate is now rushing to implement its own AI tool, called Expert AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 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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Sentiment was hurt by the rising price of gas caused by the war, according to survey director Joanne Hsu.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Our teachers are making an impact every day while working with increasing local demands, rising expectations, and with less state funding.—
Clinton McCracken,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Schumer also vowed Democrats will use other tools to fight the ballroom spending, which the White House says is strictly for security enhancements, including by pushing the Senate parliamentarian to strike the ballroom money from the budget bill.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Ilango’s approach gets around limitations of zero-knowledge proofs that researchers have long thought insurmountable, pushing the boundaries of what such a proof can be.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
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Connecticut’s Alex Karaban also stood out in shooting drills — finishing first in midrange shooting and the 3-point star drill — after boosting his vertical jump by 5½ inches since the 2024 combine.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The country is known for collagen-boosting procedures, skin regeneration therapies and advanced laser treatments tied to the global K-beauty movement.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
13 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
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“Accelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerating. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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