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
In the 16th minute, Doku’s burst of acceleration took him past the defender again.
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Andy Jones, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The acceleration and expansion of mining poses risks for Indigenous Peoples, communities, and the environment.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
But today’s social media — with its rapid acceleration of AI and other concerns — bums her out.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Andy Jones, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The acceleration and expansion of mining poses risks for Indigenous Peoples, communities, and the environment.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
But today’s social media — with its rapid acceleration of AI and other concerns — bums her out.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acceleration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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But his zone entry rate has declined, from 21.4 per 60 last year to 18.4 this season, according to Corey Sznajder’s tracking.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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That support often reinforces employees' commitment to your organization, leading to higher retention rates and greater outcomes.—
Ankita Singh,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Elaine Kamarck, who ran Reinventing Government as a senior Gore adviser in the 1990s, emphasized these differing approaches in an interview with the Associated Press, contrasting her team's slow, deliberate and collaborative approach with Musk's rapid pace.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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International companies must overcome these cognitive voids and focus on adapting their product offering at China speed, which will often require influencing the more traditional mindset and slower pace of Western head office senior management.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fishermen’s, which is now designed to withstand the wind speeds of a Category 5 hurricane, offers specialized services such as 24/7 emergency care with nine emergency department beds.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Commerce Department came up with standards and rules for states and territories applying for the funds — including the preference for fiber-optic broadband, which provides the fastest internet service speeds.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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As application intelligence evolves, agents are processing this data at higher velocity, with a heightened level of fidelity and managing new types of multi-modal inputs like text, images, voice, and sensor data.—
Andrew Davidson,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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That was the velocity, in miles per hour, on 14 of Joe Boyle’s 20 fastballs.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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