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
No major injuries or damage were reported; the distance was too short for major acceleration to occur, but the right tire of the Toyota was lightly grazed.
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PC Magazine, 6 July 2025
Direct evidence of an acceleration in human obsolescence remains scant so far.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 July 2025
An acceleration lane to merge into traffic from the southern entrance is also requested by the neighborhood, Shorey said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That acceleration, analysts caution, could come through Russian assistance, thanks to a blossoming military relationship the two neighbors have struck up in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 6 July 2025
Direct evidence of an acceleration in human obsolescence remains scant so far.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 July 2025
An acceleration lane to merge into traffic from the southern entrance is also requested by the neighborhood, Shorey said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That acceleration, analysts caution, could come through Russian assistance, thanks to a blossoming military relationship the two neighbors have struck up in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
Noun
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This is up from the 79 percent yard occupancy rate at the end of June.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Likewise, the rates of depression, anxiety, obesity, and sleep apnea increased, as did rates of autism, developmental delays, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 July 2025
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The most notable change from this time a year ago is practice humming along at a furious pace without the constant need to stop and correct.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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The two moved at a rapid pace and things got hot and heavy.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Those who master it can gain a significant competitive advantage in both speed and accuracy of their research and analysis. 4.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The city of Chicago is home to the nation’s highest count of red-light cameras, along with speed cameras.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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He’s gained some ticks of velocity in his fastball from earlier in his college career and was averaging close to 95 mph with it, while touching 98 routinely and topping out at 102.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Second, redefine success metrics to go beyond feature velocity.—
Sandeep Jha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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