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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
Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
ReelShort is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion with a new strategic partnership with Philippine telecommunications giant Globe, even as founder and CEO Joey Jia says the future of the company extends far beyond microdramas.
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Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Endorsement deals are accelerating that mainstream shift.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Together, this combination has created a wave of innovation that is only accelerating with the dawn of AI capabilities.
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Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Denim Deal recently launch of the India Denim Deal Hub, a joint initiative with Global Alliance For Textile Sustainability Council (GATS) and Enviu Textiles focused on accelerating circularity in the Indian denim industry.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Last month, the Wie Suite, a membership community for female leaders, hosted its first destination event, a convening of founders and C-level executives at Miraval Resorts in the Berkshires aimed at accelerating their next chapter.
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Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Increasing appreciation and awareness of America's grasslands is key to accelerating conservation action, according to the coalition.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
She and her non-English-speaking immigrant parents were impressed by a staff intent on accelerating learning and a safe, welcoming campus.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
ReelShort is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion with a new strategic partnership with Philippine telecommunications giant Globe, even as founder and CEO Joey Jia says the future of the company extends far beyond microdramas.
—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Endorsement deals are accelerating that mainstream shift.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Together, this combination has created a wave of innovation that is only accelerating with the dawn of AI capabilities.
—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Denim Deal recently launch of the India Denim Deal Hub, a joint initiative with Global Alliance For Textile Sustainability Council (GATS) and Enviu Textiles focused on accelerating circularity in the Indian denim industry.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Last month, the Wie Suite, a membership community for female leaders, hosted its first destination event, a convening of founders and C-level executives at Miraval Resorts in the Berkshires aimed at accelerating their next chapter.
—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Increasing appreciation and awareness of America's grasslands is key to accelerating conservation action, according to the coalition.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
She and her non-English-speaking immigrant parents were impressed by a staff intent on accelerating learning and a safe, welcoming campus.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerating
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In the study, which analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health collected between 2021 and 2024, researchers say that despite numerous state-level bans on kratom across the nation, its use is at an all-time high and is increasing.
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These whales face increasing threats from climate change and human activity.
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With the flip of a light switch and the familiar clunk of a VHS tape sliding into a VCR, memories come rushing back for many collectors and movie lovers.
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Poor planning or rushing decisions can lead to costly and inconvenient design mistakes.
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Layne’s group has pushed county leaders to fund a continuous drug addiction treatment program, expanding access for those who need it both during and after incarceration.
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Episode 2 continues that methodology, pairing globally influential artists with scientific inquiry, while expanding the scope of both the artistry and the research.
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Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising.
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Enter Maddie’s Secret, Early’s directorial debut, which follows a chef at GourMaybe Test Kitchen whose rising place in the food-influencer world clashes with her lifelong struggle with bulimia.
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
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Late-stage trial results from Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Pelage Pharmaceuticals and Veradermics are now pushing new options toward pharmacy shelves, with one program already pursuing parallel approval in the United States and Europe.
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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
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That enhanced fiber swelling under microwaving exposes a greater number of accessible binding sites for pigment on keratin.
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While the Hamptons enjoy a swelling population of seasonal residents, many of whom live in palatial mansions, the Container Studio was built for an artist looking for a compact creative space close to her Hamptons home.
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Around the world, innovative architects, scientists, and engineers are exploring building techniques and materials that can create places to live without hastening climate change.
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The consequences ranged from hobbling Reconstruction to hastening the end of the Ottoman Empire to poisonous deflation, and the blundering response by governments helped shape the modern world.
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