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as in increasing
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in rushing
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 expanding
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 accelerating
That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
With technology accelerating at an ever-increasing speed, educators can register and get up and running with Business Builders free of charge in a just matter of days.
—Alexa MacDonald, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Major institutions are accelerating this transformation.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Their ability to enable seamless interaction between conventional and decentralized finance is accelerating mainstream adoption.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This university is accelerating the research on advanced tech like hypersonic aircraft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2025
As with every other defensive-minded candidate in this hiring cycle, Glenn would have to present a blueprint for accelerating Williams’ growth.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The pandemic underscored the importance of real-time visibility and adaptability in manufacturing, accelerating the need for resilient systems capable of remote monitoring.
—Jason Waxman, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Cavity prevention isn’t just about sugar intake but also the type of foods consumed — sticky foods linger, accelerating enamel decay.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
With technology accelerating at an ever-increasing speed, educators can register and get up and running with Business Builders free of charge in a just matter of days.
—Alexa MacDonald, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Major institutions are accelerating this transformation.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Their ability to enable seamless interaction between conventional and decentralized finance is accelerating mainstream adoption.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This university is accelerating the research on advanced tech like hypersonic aircraft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2025
As with every other defensive-minded candidate in this hiring cycle, Glenn would have to present a blueprint for accelerating Williams’ growth.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The pandemic underscored the importance of real-time visibility and adaptability in manufacturing, accelerating the need for resilient systems capable of remote monitoring.
—Jason Waxman, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Cavity prevention isn’t just about sugar intake but also the type of foods consumed — sticky foods linger, accelerating enamel decay.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerating
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Made to the same exacting standards as its French sibling, there are now over 100 wineries - and to house discerning Milanese - an increasing number of hotels.Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Many are expanding across markets.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores in dozens of cities and towns nationwide, according to the union Starbucks Workers United.Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Operators will have to pay $900 per ton of emissions, rising to $1,500 per ton in a few years.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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With the MacBook Air launching earlier than the iPhone SE and ahead of the next Apple Intelligence update, this points to a press release launch and Apple pushing its consumer laptops further into the background.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That presents some planning opportunities, including possibly pushing some SALT payments into 2026.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This will be augmenting rather than replacing existing forms of urban transportation, however.James Morris, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Accelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerating. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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