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an increasing in speed or rate of occurrence
Experts predict a steady acceleration in economic growth over the next two years.
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Recent Examples of acceleration
Still, the acceleration in growth stands somewhat at odds with the softer labor market data seen over the summer.
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Benzinga, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Also bolstering the stock is the release of Google's Nano Banana image-editing feature, which drove a clear uptick in Gemini AI app usage in recent weeks , and an acceleration in Google Cloud growth.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
MasterCraft’s main processing engine is Simerics-MP+for Marine, a 3-D CFD tool that provides virtual testing and can predict the performance of the hull design, friction, wave resistance, effective horsepower, self-propelling acceleration, maneuvering, and more.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Also a contributing factor has been the acceleration of Amer’s business in the China markets.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Benzinga, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Also bolstering the stock is the release of Google's Nano Banana image-editing feature, which drove a clear uptick in Gemini AI app usage in recent weeks , and an acceleration in Google Cloud growth.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
MasterCraft’s main processing engine is Simerics-MP+for Marine, a 3-D CFD tool that provides virtual testing and can predict the performance of the hull design, friction, wave resistance, effective horsepower, self-propelling acceleration, maneuvering, and more.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Also a contributing factor has been the acceleration of Amer’s business in the China markets.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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The unemployment rate for Gen Z is more than double the national rate, which means freelance work may be a necessity as much as a choice.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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That matched Denver’s success rate on its first eight third-down attempts of the game.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Euro zone inflation picks up pace European investors are considering various data releases on Wednesday.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Different from other Charlotte's Web adaptations being feature-length films, this special being broken up into three parts (each about 43 minutes long) helps the story feel both bigger and more manageable for families who want to take it in at their own pace.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many have expressed concerns about the ability of America's power grid to keep up with the challenge of charging more electric vehicles and higher charging speeds on a regular basis.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wind speeds on Mars are high enough to blow fleets of large spherical rovers that resemble tumbleweed across the Red Planet's surface, according to new wind-tunnel tests of small prototypes conducted by an international consortium of young scientists.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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For months, Sasaki tried to find his velocity while getting a feel for his new organization.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Astronomers identified its extrasolar origin due to its unusual trajectory, which doesn't follow a closed orbit around the sun, and velocity of around 130,000 mph (219,000 km/h).—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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