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
The latest metrics show strong acceleration from 20% growth in December.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Over the weekend, gusts of 50 to 73 mph were recorded on the islands, with the strongest winds downwind of the higher terrain, through valleys, and in other local acceleration areas.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Connecticut’s own economic development director has publicly expressed concern about the acceleration of job displacement that AI will bring.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The acceleration trap This forces journalism into a reactive posture.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Over the weekend, gusts of 50 to 73 mph were recorded on the islands, with the strongest winds downwind of the higher terrain, through valleys, and in other local acceleration areas.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Connecticut’s own economic development director has publicly expressed concern about the acceleration of job displacement that AI will bring.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The acceleration trap This forces journalism into a reactive posture.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
Noun
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Standard room rates start between $550 and $650 per night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Accretion from the intergalactic medium still occurs, but its rate has dropped.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pace of change in Silicon Valley is relentless.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dust icily exposes how character can evaporate in the crucible of greed, but the plodding pace makes this ethical exercise feel attenuated and flat by the time the climax rolls around.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Carter, a speed threat whose largest hurdle has been availability, is a natural center fielder and played the position nearly full time when healthy last season.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Awad points to the speed with which Palestinian perpetrators are brought to justice in crimes against Israelis.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The velocity, down from his average of nearly 96 mph before his latest elbow surgery, is something the Padres believe could possibly tick up slightly with some mechanical adjustments.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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But his average exit velocity ranked in the 95th percentile.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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