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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
But investors remain hesitant to step in until the company delivers more meaningful revenue acceleration alongside expanding margins.
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CNBC, 27 May 2026
That acceleration is reshaping corporate risk management.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
So ideally, the propulsion system would be used for both acceleration at the start of the trip and deceleration at the end.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
His acceleration drove him into set defenses, causing giveaways and opposing scoring chances.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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CNBC, 27 May 2026
That acceleration is reshaping corporate risk management.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
So ideally, the propulsion system would be used for both acceleration at the start of the trip and deceleration at the end.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
His acceleration drove him into set defenses, causing giveaways and opposing scoring chances.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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During this transition, plants tend to experience water stress, as the rate of water leaving the leaves exceeds uptake by the roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Robert Reich of the University of California, Berkeley, wrote recently that average Americans pay a 14% tax rate, but billionaires pay less than 2%.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Of course the Kentucky Derby showed more of the same, but depending on how the race plays out at Saratoga, Pletcher’s charge may not be coming from far off the pace.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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In this case, the Xuanhua tracks appear to record a carnivorous dinosaur moving through its environment at a surprisingly relaxed pace.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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The wind speed is estimated by the damage on the ground.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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For Orlo Vista residents, the disaster unfolded with terrifying speed.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Organizations that embed these guardrails can gain competitive advantages through trust, regulatory foresight and innovation velocity.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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His expected earned run average (xERA), per Fangraphs — which uses metrics like exit velocity and launch angle to measure pitching performances based on the quality of contact — is far lower than the reality.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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