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
But careful observations would reveal that this acceleration isn't really constant.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 May 2025
The research suggests global leaders should aim for 1 degree C of warming (as compared to the Earth's temperature over a century ago) to avoid significant losses from the ice sheets and prevent a further acceleration in sea-level rise.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Since then, California's mandates have become more aggressive, requiring a rapid acceleration in electric vehicle production, starting with 35% of new sales within the state in model year 2026 and reaching 100% of new sales by 2035.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025
The rise of electric vehicles, the boom in renewable energy and the acceleration of cloud computing all offered extraordinary windows of opportunity for early investors.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 May 2025
The research suggests global leaders should aim for 1 degree C of warming (as compared to the Earth's temperature over a century ago) to avoid significant losses from the ice sheets and prevent a further acceleration in sea-level rise.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Since then, California's mandates have become more aggressive, requiring a rapid acceleration in electric vehicle production, starting with 35% of new sales within the state in model year 2026 and reaching 100% of new sales by 2035.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025
The rise of electric vehicles, the boom in renewable energy and the acceleration of cloud computing all offered extraordinary windows of opportunity for early investors.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
Noun
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Communities with higher vaccination rates have fewer opportunities to spread the virus.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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Nonetheless, the study achieved high compliance rates and generated enough interest to justify follow-up research.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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In October 2024, the meteorologist went viral after tearing up while providing updates on Hurricane Milton, which intensified into a Category 5 storm at an astonishing pace.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The pace of hiring was the lowest level seen since March 2023, ADP reported.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
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The entire bag can unzip to become a quilt if that’s more your speed.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Research from the Center for Creative Leadership shows that organizations investing in courage-building leadership development see 25% improvement in decision-making speed and 35% better crisis response.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Get serious about pipeline velocity, win rates and quota attainment.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Related – his fastball velocity is down to an average of 92.4 mph this season, a full 2 mph lost since 2023.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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