acceleration

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Recent Examples of acceleration For those seeking sports-car acceleration in their family hauler, the Excellence variant adds a secondary electric motor to the front axle. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 What's important here is that not only is the RTX Spark GPU capable of running this game without AI acceleration, but even a small amount of DLSS processing would send it over that 60fps hump. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 The thrusters are integrated into the rear diffuser, and they can also be used to boost the car’s forward acceleration. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026 Upgrading to the Thrust Variant requires a $245,000 follow-up payment and adds SpaceX cold-gas rear thrusters alongside an active multi-mode fan system for downforce, cutting acceleration down to under a second. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acceleration
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Noun
  • The People’s Bank of China isn’t necessarily buying at an alarming rate—nor are other emerging markets—points out Goldman.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One thing to look out for with a rate lock is whether a lender charges a fee for it.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Consumers adopt almost immediately; enterprises, at a glacial pace.
    — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The winter season, running from January 2 to March 20, includes a new westward reach into the Greater Antilles, with first calls in the Dominican Republic, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and the Grenadines made at a gentle pace.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The release did not specify the vessel’s operating range, charging time, service speed, or construction schedule.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Motorists are also advised to maintain a safe speed in work zones.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Businesses that rediscover its values will gain what their velocity-chasing competitors cannot buy, borrow, or automate.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Patriot munition at a critical low is the Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3, a high-velocity surface-to-air interceptor designed to destroy incoming tactical ballistic missiles and cruise missiles by ramming into them.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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