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as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in rushes
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 expands
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 accelerates
That approach is expected to continue as the Endowment, which is the largest private donor to each of the four institutions, accelerates its distributions over the next 15 years.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Sadly, though, there may be no parachute for this freefall as the failure accelerates with each passing week.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
As the company accelerates its factory relocation to shorten supply chains and move production closer to customers, accurate factory digital twins have played a key role and also delivered some unexpected benefits.
—Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
If inflation stagnates at above-average levels and then accelerates, the Federal Reserve could respond with higher interest rates that would hit the sector, the analyst told clients.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
And as the pace of sea level rise accelerates, especially in the later half of this century, the impact of coastal storms is likely to extend much farther.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Melting sea ice raises sea levels, reduces the region’s cooling effect, and accelerates global temperature rise by allowing more heat absorption.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
This not only accelerates the tax audit process, but also enhances the accuracy of transfer pricing regulation.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Teradata emphasized how its platform accelerates data preparation, model training and deployment for faster time-to-value.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Sadly, though, there may be no parachute for this freefall as the failure accelerates with each passing week.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
As the company accelerates its factory relocation to shorten supply chains and move production closer to customers, accurate factory digital twins have played a key role and also delivered some unexpected benefits.
—Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
If inflation stagnates at above-average levels and then accelerates, the Federal Reserve could respond with higher interest rates that would hit the sector, the analyst told clients.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
And as the pace of sea level rise accelerates, especially in the later half of this century, the impact of coastal storms is likely to extend much farther.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Melting sea ice raises sea levels, reduces the region’s cooling effect, and accelerates global temperature rise by allowing more heat absorption.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
This not only accelerates the tax audit process, but also enhances the accuracy of transfer pricing regulation.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Teradata emphasized how its platform accelerates data preparation, model training and deployment for faster time-to-value.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerates
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Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This precision reduces wasted ad spend and increases conversion likelihood, making advertising efforts more efficient and cost-effective.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When looking at all of the weekly rankings in their home country, the band’s list of champions expands significantly, and due to occasional re-releases, the rockers continue to add to their historic count from time to time.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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California’s healthcare program for low-income residents is also costing more than expected as the state expands eligibility to all income-eligible adults, regardless of immigration status, and experiences an increase in the number of seniors seeking services.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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What To See During The Major Lunar Standstill During a major lunar standstill, the moon rises and sets at its most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the east and west horizons, respectively.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Maggie pushes Alice into Nick's moving car, but even that doesn't do the trick of getting rid of her.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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This pushes new programmers to develop skills beyond basic programming.R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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By promoting healthy digital habits, schools and families can work together to ensure social media augments rather than harms their children’s lives.Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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When her pace slows and pulse quickens during the race, Kunisch will remember Uncle Kenny's enduring words — lyrics of a plainspoken poet.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
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Will having a car potentially aid you in making more money which then quickens your path toward purchasing a home?Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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This pattern of transformation extends across sectors.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This clustering of female influence extends powerfully into global finance and policy.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By analyzing customer data and testing various minimum order values, companies can find the sweet spot that encourages larger purchases while maintaining profitable operations.Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But by leveraging data, landlords and property management teams can better understand how to provide their tenants with office spaces that will be customized to meet their unique methods of working, as well as an onsite experience that encourages them to choose to routinely come into the office.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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