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
Volvo famously made their seat belt patent freely available in 1959 to prioritize public safety over profit, while Tesla notably announced its own open-source patent pledge in 2014 to accelerate the development and adoption of electric vehicle technologies.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
EVs accelerate instantly when the pedal is pressed down firmly.
—New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
Tesla’s growth will accelerate 35% in 2026, says Deepwater’s Gene Munster.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
After the combination mixes and ignites in the combustion chamber, the resulting high-pressure gases produce thrust and eventually accelerate the rocket into the hypersonic realm.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
EVs accelerate instantly when the pedal is pressed down firmly.
—New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
Tesla’s growth will accelerate 35% in 2026, says Deepwater’s Gene Munster.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
After the combination mixes and ignites in the combustion chamber, the resulting high-pressure gases produce thrust and eventually accelerate the rocket into the hypersonic realm.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerate
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Rates of dental decay would likely increase in communities without fluoride in drinking water, according to the American Fluoridation Society.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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That was the largest purse in Masters history, and the pool of money has always stayed the same or increased, Today’s Golfer reports.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The mayhem unfolded after the teen was walking back into the lobby area when Sampson rushed over to the girl and grabbed her arm, the affidavit reads.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sellers, a redshirt freshman taking over for Spencer Rattler, emerged as a dynamic dual threat, passing for 2,534 yards, rushing for 674 and generally providing belief to the rest of the team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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The potential is immense: Businesses can expand into new markets without facing financial roadblocks, while individuals can access their money without bureaucratic delays.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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China’s tariffs would rise by one percentage point; the European Union’s would shift by even less.—
Ben Blatt,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The rising Murphy was coming off wins over Edson Barboza and Dan Ige in 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Are Puerto Rican filmmakers pushing for this to change?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Since then, both Hamas and the Houthis in Yemen have resumed firing rockets and missiles at Israel, setting off air-raid sirens in the center of the country; and Israeli ground forces have pushed into the Netzarim Corridor, once again cutting Gaza in half.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rubber match has augmented stakes in a Tournament field with increasing parity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Attention also could be paid to dismantling foreign anticompetitive market distortions, in order to augment the benefits achieved through the Task Force.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The agency hopes the undertaking will accommodate population swells on Fort Worth’s western outskirts.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Before the pandemic, Jackson County Public Health had about 30 employees, but swelled to about 120 during the crisis.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Teammate Fernando Clavijo hastened his growth on defense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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These dust-heavy clouds then disappear more quickly and leave more Arctic ice exposed, hastening the melt.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Accelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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