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as in increasing
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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as in rushing
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 expanding
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 accelerating
The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
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Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The problem isn’t just that funds are being deployed in support of destructive practices, but that harmful finance is accelerating.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Real-world integration Humanoid robot deployment is accelerating, with Tesla’s Optimus set for mass production by 2025.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
However, this climate agenda risks accelerating domestic production declines, ceding ground to adversarial energy producers abroad.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Since 2019, cord-cutting has robbed the Diamond RSNs of as many as 25 million subscribers, and the headlong rush to uncouple from the traditional cable/satellite/telco-TV bundle is only accelerating.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2024
This platform reimagines enterprise operations with AI capabilities, streamlining processes, connecting ecosystems, and accelerating time-to-value.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
With a user base of over 2,000,000, Rask AI helps businesses and creators reach a global audience by streamlining, democratizing, and accelerating high-quality audio and video dubbing at scale.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
That accelerating birth rates, especially in the developing world, were outstripping the Earth’s resources and hurtling the planet toward widespread famine.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2024
Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The problem isn’t just that funds are being deployed in support of destructive practices, but that harmful finance is accelerating.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Real-world integration Humanoid robot deployment is accelerating, with Tesla’s Optimus set for mass production by 2025.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
However, this climate agenda risks accelerating domestic production declines, ceding ground to adversarial energy producers abroad.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Since 2019, cord-cutting has robbed the Diamond RSNs of as many as 25 million subscribers, and the headlong rush to uncouple from the traditional cable/satellite/telco-TV bundle is only accelerating.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2024
This platform reimagines enterprise operations with AI capabilities, streamlining processes, connecting ecosystems, and accelerating time-to-value.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
With a user base of over 2,000,000, Rask AI helps businesses and creators reach a global audience by streamlining, democratizing, and accelerating high-quality audio and video dubbing at scale.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
That accelerating birth rates, especially in the developing world, were outstripping the Earth’s resources and hurtling the planet toward widespread famine.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerating
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County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing its sales force to drive future revenue growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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France broadened its counterterrorism presence but was unable to contain the ever-expanding armed groups who threatened civilians.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Authorities will also highlight companies that show signs of inactivity on the registry of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and are considering expanding a digital platform that lets banks share information on customers who show potential financial crime concerns.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bond yields have been rising in recent weeks following encouraging reports on inflation and the economy.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Donnelly said the winds changed overnight, pushing the blaze back over the border to New Jersey.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The actress and former Disney Channel star merges edgy contemporary designs while still pushing boundaries with accessories and various elements beyond her sartorial statements.Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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At Cisco, Oliver says employees are coming to realize that AI works best at augmenting decision making.John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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On the other hand, generative AI is also a useful tool for augmenting (rather than automating) human BS.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Accelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerating. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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