as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we have to speed up production if we are ever going to make the deadline
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According to the South China Morning Post, the China Ship Scientific Research Centre in Wuxi is accelerating its timeline to dominate deep-sea tourism.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026 -
The award also honors schools across the state that are accelerating academic progress for two or more groups that have been historically underserved.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Speak what matters without rushing your words.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he was later pronounced dead.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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McMillan said the loss to Oklahoma helped the Aggies, who had to re-establish their toughness after the Sooners pushed them around.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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And as importantly, nobody knows how the political reality will push the actual oil supply.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Speed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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