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
Donaldson, one of the officers to respond, attempted to pull DeSouza from the car, but ended up being pulled inside by the force generated from its acceleration, authorities said.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
That's above analyst forecasts of about $304 million and represents about 47% year-over-year growth, marking the third straight quarter of acceleration.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Biggest bird losses in areas warming most The biggest locations for acceleration of bird loss were in the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and California, the study found.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
More importantly, adding front-wheel-drive opens up new possibilities for traction, stability, and acceleration, especially while riding on wet or slick surfaces – not to mention potential race use!
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
That's above analyst forecasts of about $304 million and represents about 47% year-over-year growth, marking the third straight quarter of acceleration.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Biggest bird losses in areas warming most The biggest locations for acceleration of bird loss were in the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and California, the study found.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
More importantly, adding front-wheel-drive opens up new possibilities for traction, stability, and acceleration, especially while riding on wet or slick surfaces – not to mention potential race use!
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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Oil prices have surged nearly 40% since the war in Iran began, as prices have soared across the economic spectrum, reducing the likelihood of a Fed interest rate cut.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Of that trio, Hill, a submariner who ranked second last season in induced groundball rate (48 percent) among relievers, is likely to see immediate action.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The survey showed permanent staff appointments continued to fall in February, but the pace of decline was the slowest since March 2023, and wage pressures eased as the pool of job-seekers continues to rise.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But record-breaking temperatures in recent years have led scientists to question whether the pace of temperature gains is accelerating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Engineers from both organizations will examine how such reactors could support the high energy demand of container ships traveling long ocean routes at high speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Frithsmith got in some speed training.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since returning to the mound in 2024, Buehler’s velocity has most often been closer to the low 90s, and his command has been generally missing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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