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as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in to rush
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed
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as in to expand
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession
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Recent Examples of accelerate
As the children were being picked up, an unidentified parent loaded her children in her vehicle, and then accelerated into the building and another car, the sheriff said.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The stock market selling accelerated when Fed Chair Jay Powell mentioned rate cuts could slow in the new year.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
In 2021, to fuel its growth and success, the founders bestowed the honor of accelerating the company to Rich Berry, a business school graduate with extensive experience in brand management specializing in the frozen foods industry.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The car is accelerating its transformation from simply a people-mover into a third space—a place for relaxation.
—Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The stock market selling accelerated when Fed Chair Jay Powell mentioned rate cuts could slow in the new year.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
In 2021, to fuel its growth and success, the founders bestowed the honor of accelerating the company to Rich Berry, a business school graduate with extensive experience in brand management specializing in the frozen foods industry.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The car is accelerating its transformation from simply a people-mover into a third space—a place for relaxation.
—Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
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Faced with declining resources, staff burnout, and increasing disease outbreaks, the field is being pushed to innovate.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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As fans rushed the court, an unidentified assailant plowed into Kyle Filipowski, spraining the Duke center’s knee.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Edwards rushed for only 18 yards in the first half, but the Chargers didn’t abandon the run.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Plans are underway to expand the facility in Cancún and build partnerships with hospitals and research institutions across the globe.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Vacancies have risen because apartment supply is expanding and demand has fallen as consumers worry about the economy and inflation.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of type—red, white, rose, or sparkling—all wines should be stored in the refrigerator after opening.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pending sales rose to 535 in November, compared with 386 in the same month of 2021.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Agency officials pushed tech firms to make security features free and automatic and to pay closer attention to the quality of their code.Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lock then made two starts before the heel and elbow injuries pushed DeVito back into the starting role.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Despite these differences, their visions converge on several points: the necessity of building systems that better understand and interact with the physical world, the importance of responsible AI development, and the transformative potential of AI to augment human capabilities.Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And after that will come the impact, whether that’s lower costs, faster design processes and production, jobs that are no longer needed, human expertise that is augmented by technology or something else.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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As goth revivalism continues to swell, what better band to bring it back than My Chemical Romance?Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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Certain moments of unabashed emotion where the music swells feel attuned to the vivid realism of cinematographer Santiago Gonzalez’s hyperactive camera.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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City Schools Chancellor David Banks was set to retire and leave office late this year but instead hastened his departure to mid-October.David K. Li, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Defense Department is to be commended for its Replicator Initiative, a program designed to hasten the adoption of emerging military technologies, but creating an entirely new acquisition process raises the question of why the Pentagon doesn’t just fix its existing one.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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