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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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Live music happens during the evening hours to pick up the pace with a pair of grand piano ivories waiting to be tickled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Seniors Jordan Woolery and Grant are one pace to break NCAA records, but the underclassmen aren’t far behind.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In reality, many ballistic missiles already reach hypersonic speeds at certain points in their flight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Carriers often became obsessed with speed and efficiency.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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His career with the Giants had been a mixed bag due in part to a shoulder ailment that hampered his rookie season, but there was clear upside if Harrison could regain his velocity.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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On the opposite side, the spin works against airflow, causing a decrease in air velocity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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