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
French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an acceleration of security upgrades at the Louvre in response to the robbery.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The latest acceleration of price increases comes at a wobbly moment for the nation's economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
But Wohlfeil noted that his issuing of the restraining order and acceleration of the injunction hearing don’t mean his mind is made up.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Bambu Lab rates the P2S for speeds of up to 24 inches (600mm) per second and an acceleration of 787 inches (20,000mm) per second squared.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The latest acceleration of price increases comes at a wobbly moment for the nation's economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
But Wohlfeil noted that his issuing of the restraining order and acceleration of the injunction hearing don’t mean his mind is made up.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Bambu Lab rates the P2S for speeds of up to 24 inches (600mm) per second and an acceleration of 787 inches (20,000mm) per second squared.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
Noun
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That rate was almost double for young teens aged 13 to 15.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarming rate.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Central bankers began to lower rates last month after data through August showed employers were adding jobs at the weakest pace since 2010.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Faster pace Contemplate local purchases with faster inflation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But a computer sensor wasn’t needed to confirm his terrifying speed.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even at full sprint, the characters are moving at a relatively normal speed, with levels designed to be smaller, yet dense, to reduce the amount of backtracking and desperate ping-ponging all over the map.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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As winds move between the Moquith and Moccasin mountains, the velocity increases and carries the sand grains from the sandstone.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pitch velocities have sped up by nearly 6% percent since 2002, one analysis found.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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