1
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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2
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
The outcry accelerated the enactment in 1938 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which underpins the Food and Drug Administration's current regulation of medicines.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
With Kumar’s leadership, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are learning how to operate with the same sophistication as large enterprises by reducing costs, improving service levels, and accelerating growth.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
But even in retirement, when many would be basking in their accomplishments, van den Bosch prefers to share the spotlight with the many co-workers that helped to accelerate design at H&M.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
In an April interview with Billboard, Timbo described AI as an unbelievable tool that has accelerated the creative process of being an artist.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
With Kumar’s leadership, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are learning how to operate with the same sophistication as large enterprises by reducing costs, improving service levels, and accelerating growth.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
But even in retirement, when many would be basking in their accomplishments, van den Bosch prefers to share the spotlight with the many co-workers that helped to accelerate design at H&M.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
In an April interview with Billboard, Timbo described AI as an unbelievable tool that has accelerated the creative process of being an artist.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The alliance should also increase its training with an eye toward degrading or destroying the Kaliningrad facilities should direct hostilities break out.—
James Stavridis,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kim rushed home to find Kris lying on a stretcher with a neck brace.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Robinson rushed for 170 yards on 19 carries with an 81-yard touchdown that blew this game wide open in favor of the home team.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The nursery did well, so Kids Planet began to expand.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The team plans to expand the research to evaluate inhaler emissions in specific patient groups, such as Medicaid recipients, and to compare clinical outcomes of low- and high-emission inhalers in the same therapeutic class.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The actress, who rose to fame for her iconic roles in beloved films such as Annie Hall, The First Wives Club, The Godfather, and many more, died in California, PEOPLE reported on Saturday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Missouri Western fell to 1-5, while Nebraska-Kearney pushed its record to 5-2.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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The 21st century’s computer generated gore Around the turn of the millennium, filmmakers turned to CGI to augment their fake blood, adjusting the colors or make their splatter physics a little more convincing.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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Longoria continued her ivory color scheme with a clutch, and augmented her look with warm tones thanks to her small gold hoop earrings and strappy gold sandal heels.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The country’s declining birthrate means a shrinking workforce saddled with supporting a swelling elderly population.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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But while the Spartans swelled with early confidence, the Bruins’ didn’t quite blink.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The question now is whether Takaichi’s election, and the LDP’s gamble on her, will revive the party’s fortunes or hasten its decline.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hanke hastens to add that the administration hasn’t made any definitive decision on whether to back the strategy.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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