as in rate
an increasing in speed or rate of occurrence
Experts predict a steady acceleration in economic growth over the next two years.
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Recent Examples of acceleration
Then Hudl can use the data to group players by position, type of runner and by specific metrics: speed, acceleration and velocity and then by the first 10 yards of the run, then the next 15 yards and so on.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The acceleration of fast fashion has only complicated the issue, as non-essential features are cheapened or ditched in a bid to push down prices.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
An immediate acceleration of losses in markets worldwide followed China's response, and economists have warned the trade war could cause a global recession.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
With crypto adoption and acceleration continuing in 2025, the year is increasingly looking like the year stablecoins go definitively mainstream.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The acceleration of fast fashion has only complicated the issue, as non-essential features are cheapened or ditched in a bid to push down prices.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
An immediate acceleration of losses in markets worldwide followed China's response, and economists have warned the trade war could cause a global recession.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
With crypto adoption and acceleration continuing in 2025, the year is increasingly looking like the year stablecoins go definitively mainstream.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
Noun
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The deadline passed and the new U.S. tariff rate for Chinese imports came into effect.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The growth trajectory represents a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025, with online video claiming the lion’s share at $9.4 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Stocks are ending the four-day trading week on a positive note, though the S & P 500 is still on pace for a slight weekly loss.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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This game was played at a slower pace of 98.5 possessions per 48 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No two giants share the same building speed (fastest, second fastest, third fastest, slowest) or the same problem.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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At low heights, though, the water’s velocity was too slow to effectively move through the coffee bed.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The quality of the resulting cup of coffee is dependent on such variables as the amount of coffee used, the jet radius, the pour height, and the flow velocity, all of which have an impact on how the water jet interacts with the bed of coffee grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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