as in rate
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
Even moderate helicopter acceleration caused the massive structure to pitch by more than 20 degrees.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Every bit of that acceleration was felt as D’Cruze hit the gas exiting the final corner to begin the lap, passing under the trees that overhang the pit wall and start/finish gantry.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 June 2026
While the outgoing bZ4X felt sluggish, the bZ flips the script with brisk acceleration in both single- and dual-motor configurations.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
All season long, Ferrari's strength has been under acceleration.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Every bit of that acceleration was felt as D’Cruze hit the gas exiting the final corner to begin the lap, passing under the trees that overhang the pit wall and start/finish gantry.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 June 2026
While the outgoing bZ4X felt sluggish, the bZ flips the script with brisk acceleration in both single- and dual-motor configurations.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
All season long, Ferrari's strength has been under acceleration.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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The Israeli military courts have faced criticism over the years surrounding allegations of limited due process and high conviction rates of Palestinians, although Israel has pushed back on those accusations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This change has fundamentally revolutionized the pace of innovation—shifting us away from incremental advances and toward more rapid, system-level transformations across science and engineering.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Even Tesla, the only major Western carmaker competing in China, has struggled to keep pace in the country as local automakers slash car prices.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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His nagging hamstring strain prevents him pretty much only from running full speed, but that was enough to land him on the 10-day IL.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Authorities said a trooper was patrolling northbound when a Honda Civic passed the patrol vehicle at speeds exceeding 90 mph.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Cabrera’s velocity cratered in the fifth, especially on his changeup, which lost 3 mph from the first inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Lane is throwing his fastball in the low 90s, with upside to add velocity as the summer goes along, with a put-away slider.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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