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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
Part of that acceleration reflects the current state of the indie film and broader entertainment economy.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
From the vibration of a smartphone to the acceleration of electric vehicles, rare earth magnets make the modern world move.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Medium firmness, medium strength of acceleration.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
This is because tracks with long acceleration zones, such as Australia, mean the engines lose energy faster and this has to be recovered more significantly in fast corners.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
From the vibration of a smartphone to the acceleration of electric vehicles, rare earth magnets make the modern world move.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Medium firmness, medium strength of acceleration.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
This is because tracks with long acceleration zones, such as Australia, mean the engines lose energy faster and this has to be recovered more significantly in fast corners.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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The Financially Distressed City Law allows home-rule municipalities in the top 5% of tax rates and the bottom 5% of tax income per capita to apply for fiscal relief via a state takeover of finances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The war and its corresponding surge in energy prices effectively pushes inflation higher and that has dashed hopes for the Fed to cut interest rates.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mavrookas said the company is on pace to quintuple production there over the next 12 months.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the morning invites a slower pace and simple pleasures, the Moon opposing chatty Mercury later can pull feelings and words in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curves present a natural speed deterrent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Once through the zone of maximum heating, the capsule will be descending at a much more sedate velocity of 300 mph or so.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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