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 initiative contains provisions related to the acceleration of technological advancement as well as the drawing down of trade barriers and movement toward a bilateral trade agreement.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
The biggest locations for acceleration of bird loss were in the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and California, the study found.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Industrial momentum and regional strategy The payment for reactor components indicates acceleration of AUKUS industrial activity.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
MicroTune lets riders nudge assistance up or down in 10% increments on the fly, and Dynamic MicroTune automatically unlocks full power during hard accelerations even when running in a restricted mode.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
The biggest locations for acceleration of bird loss were in the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and California, the study found.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Industrial momentum and regional strategy The payment for reactor components indicates acceleration of AUKUS industrial activity.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
MicroTune lets riders nudge assistance up or down in 10% increments on the fly, and Dynamic MicroTune automatically unlocks full power during hard accelerations even when running in a restricted mode.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children’s Hospital has begun screening children’s literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some business taxes are based on a flat rate per tax period and others are based on the amount of vehicles, machines, devices or equipment used, the number of employees, square footage of the area, seating capacity, or the scale of fees collected, according to Rodriguez’s motion.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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For inmates already on a hormone-replacement regimen, BOP will consider placing them on a taper plan that gradually reduces their dosage at a safe withdrawal pace.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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But world oil markets are on pace to post their biggest one-day gain in years on Monday.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The desire for more speed also demonstrated some of the internal clumsiness Weiss and her close inner circle have lamented on the technical side.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Aim for steady, kind effort over speed.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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After averaging 1 mph less on his fastball during an up-and-down 2025 season compared to his stellar rookie campaign, the velocity flashing on the scoreboard at Sloan Park was notable during Imanaga’s first Cactus League start of the spring.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The right-hander pushed himself to transform his game, working with a trainer to improve his mechanics and eventually increasing his fastball velocity by 8-10 mph.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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