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as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in rushes
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 expands
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 accelerates
Technology accelerates the cycles of interest and churn, and new, attention-grabbing products and services are everywhere.
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Nicki Sprinz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As change accelerates, companies will need a combination of sustainable and disruptive innovations to remain competitive and create opportunities for growth.
—Chris Perry, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This environment accelerates career growth, fosters leadership and ensures high performers are rewarded accordingly.
—Adam Stott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Insufficient protein intake accelerates sarcopenia, or muscle wasting, which in turn increases vulnerability to illness, injury, and functional decline.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
As this power shift accelerates, businesses must rethink their branding, marketing and customer engagement strategies to remain relevant today.
—Ali Payani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Pro Bowler understands the company’s polarizing reputation but views his stake as a learning opportunity as growth in the space economy accelerates.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
With 90% of new electricity generation capacity coming from solar and wind, simply requesting renewable energy increases demand and accelerates the rate of adoption.
—Dee Lawrence, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As bookings grow, platform adoption accelerates, and ecosystem partnerships deepen, IBM is reshaping its identity around AI, hybrid cloud, and consulting.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Nicki Sprinz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As change accelerates, companies will need a combination of sustainable and disruptive innovations to remain competitive and create opportunities for growth.
—Chris Perry, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This environment accelerates career growth, fosters leadership and ensures high performers are rewarded accordingly.
—Adam Stott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Insufficient protein intake accelerates sarcopenia, or muscle wasting, which in turn increases vulnerability to illness, injury, and functional decline.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
As this power shift accelerates, businesses must rethink their branding, marketing and customer engagement strategies to remain relevant today.
—Ali Payani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Pro Bowler understands the company’s polarizing reputation but views his stake as a learning opportunity as growth in the space economy accelerates.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
With 90% of new electricity generation capacity coming from solar and wind, simply requesting renewable energy increases demand and accelerates the rate of adoption.
—Dee Lawrence, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As bookings grow, platform adoption accelerates, and ecosystem partnerships deepen, IBM is reshaping its identity around AI, hybrid cloud, and consulting.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerates
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Sleep deprivation lowers productivity, increases absenteeism, and worsens presenteeism (where employees show up but perform well below their capacity).—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The peculiar behavior of these materials, where resistance increases linearly with temperature, contrasting with the quadratic behavior in typical metals, has puzzled scientists for years.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2025
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Comments Isabela Merced explains how HBO's 'The Last of Us' expands Dina's backstory from the game.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Its acquisition of the 219 Big Lots stores expands its footprint to over 600 stores across 18 states.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Our show often pushes boundaries somewhat for the network, so that’s not abnormal for them.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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This combination will induce multiple rounds of Arctic air east of the Rockies, which pushes the jet stream south in the east of the country.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In addition, introducing fire emissions further augments the CO2 levels reviewed in the study.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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The key point is that Generative AI augments and is not a substitute for human creativity, and the same idea applies to the other behaviors of transcendence.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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When her pace slows and pulse quickens during the race, Kunisch will remember Uncle Kenny's enduring words — lyrics of a plainspoken poet.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
22 Nov. 2024
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Will having a car potentially aid you in making more money which then quickens your path toward purchasing a home?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Oct. 2024
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Its elegance extends inside of the building to the expansive bridal suite with rooms designated for hair and makeup, and its ballroom for rehearsal dinners.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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That dedication extends to infrastructure, too, such as replacing engines with more efficient models and partnering with locals for tours.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
25 Mar. 2025
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Pruning also stimulates branching, which encourages more flowers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Joe Kauffman, Texas regional vice president for System Pavers, encourages homeowners to look for intimate hangout niches in their yards.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Accelerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerates. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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