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as in increased
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in pushed
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 expanded
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 accelerated
Aman Wasan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Huang finished by pushing for CIOs to build accelerated data centers.
—Michael J. Miller, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Roberts said the Dodgers did not factor the potential accelerated World Series start into the decision to use Flaherty on Friday.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Partner with an end-to-end service provider for accelerated success aligned with emerging industry best practices.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Huang finished by pushing for CIOs to build accelerated data centers.
—Michael J. Miller, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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And, after the murder of George Floyd and the resulting prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement, institutions and individuals alike had accelerated the shift in their appetites.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Roberts said the Dodgers did not factor the potential accelerated World Series start into the decision to use Flaherty on Friday.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerated
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Lieberman said weekend ridership increased the most, providing half-hourly weekend train services instead of hourly.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Orange Democrat’s vote percentage has gradually increased as more ballots have been counted in recent days, eroding Steel’s initial lead of approximately 11,000 votes.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Having recently expanded into publishing, the Black List will be dropping further diversity lists over the next several months.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Season 2, expanded to 16 episodes that were split across Parts 2 and 3, wrapped up in August 2024.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Oil prices rose as investors awaited Israel’s response to Iran’s Tuesday missile attack.Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nonfarm payrolls rose by 254,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, well above the 150,000 expected by forecasters.Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Democratic-leaning Latino groups pushed back on that narrative, citing their own polling.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Birds who pushed the door to the right were transferred into aviaries where the resident birds were pushing the door on the left and vice versa.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Clad in a scarlet Jean Paul Gaultier gown and mantle, Lipa was augmented by a 53-piece orchestra, a 14-voice choir and a seven-strong band.Mark Sutherland, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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In an office augmented by AI, numerous rote tasks could be automated.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Diners harken back to a simpler time in American life before the rise of hurried drive-thrus and impersonal delivery services.Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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The plot is hurried, leaving the actors insufficient time to find their footing.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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The rapid adoption of renewable diesel produced a glut of credits, which reduced the incentives under the program, experts told Bay Area News Group.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Axon acknowledges the potential risks associated with its reliance on law enforcement agencies for a significant portion of its revenue, as well as the challenges posed by rapid technological changes and new competing products.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Israel has urged the residents of the villages to head north of the Awali River, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a post on X, referring to the river that is a third of the way into Lebanon's entire length.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Notable, some panelists, like Christina Thomas, an attorney and partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, urged companies to not hire a large staff to address climate reporting until a final rule is in place.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerated. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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