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
Getac entered this territory as far back as May 2024 with new models released in 2025, and Durabook’s own Z14I was upgraded in mid‑2024 with Intel Core Ultra processors and an optional NVIDIA RTX A500 GPU, a combo the company rates at up to 100 TOPS of AI acceleration.
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Omar Kardoudi
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
The data analysis reveals a stark and rapid acceleration in the mortality rate within federal facilities.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding talks Monday with energy industry leaders, including those from BP and Shell, while his chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to push clean energy acceleration to guard against global price shocks.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Drivers should also be prepared for sudden changes in visibility, maintain extra distance between vehicles, and avoid sudden braking or acceleration—especially on hills or sharp turns.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Omar Kardoudi
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
The data analysis reveals a stark and rapid acceleration in the mortality rate within federal facilities.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding talks Monday with energy industry leaders, including those from BP and Shell, while his chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to push clean energy acceleration to guard against global price shocks.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Drivers should also be prepared for sudden changes in visibility, maintain extra distance between vehicles, and avoid sudden braking or acceleration—especially on hills or sharp turns.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
Noun
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The country’s inflation rate has recently been among the highest in Europe.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rising electricity rates have been a fault line in recent campaigns, especially as enormous data centers are built to power artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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However, the market is moving at a slow pace.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Move through each section at your own pace, focusing on one area at a time to make the process manageable and effective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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While driving through San Bernardino County, the suspect was seen driving at much slower speeds than earlier, only cruising along the southbound lanes of the 15 Freeway at speeds up to 45 miles per hour.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The left-hander has carved out a living in the majors with a fastball that moves more than anyone else’s despite lacking high-end velocity.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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His Barrel%, average exit velocity, xwOBA and other quality of contact metrics were also down.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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