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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
EVs are known for fast acceleration, but this might stand out for its class.
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Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
According to CNEVPost, the company has focused on pushing the boundaries of robotic athletic performance, exploring how far machines can go in terms of agility, acceleration, and sustained high-speed movement.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The sensors are lightweight and broadcast data on a skier’s speed, acceleration, and positioning in the air.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s now a revised, all-electric option (which starts at $80,300) to choose from, which features more tech, more power, and even quicker acceleration.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
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Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
According to CNEVPost, the company has focused on pushing the boundaries of robotic athletic performance, exploring how far machines can go in terms of agility, acceleration, and sustained high-speed movement.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The sensors are lightweight and broadcast data on a skier’s speed, acceleration, and positioning in the air.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s now a revised, all-electric option (which starts at $80,300) to choose from, which features more tech, more power, and even quicker acceleration.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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But nothing can keep rising at such extreme rates forever, and critics had been calling for a pullback.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Stoddard had a great pace out of the gate.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charbonnet and Walker made up the running back duo that was the pace-changer for the Seahawks offense, the complement to their devastating aerial attack led by Sam Darnold.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winter Olympic athletes, particularly those who compete in events that involve flying down a mountain or icy track at breakneck speeds, are not exactly known for self-preservation instincts.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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With China’s lunar program picking up speed, the pressure is on for the US to reclaim the lunar surface — a destination that has remained untouched by humans for over 50 years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The firm highlighted the feat makes Bolt the first humanoid robot of its size to reach such velocities outside the lab.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ayers has a plus arm and has plus power, flashing it more in the Arizona Fall League last year (where his exit velocity peaked at 111 mph) than in the regular season, since Myrtle Beach is a graveyard for would-be home runs.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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