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
See All Example Sentences for acceleration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceleration
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The annual inflation rate fell from a 2.4% increase in March to 2.3% as consumer prices rose 0.2%, according to Consumer Price Index data.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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That decision came on the heels of Georgia Power forcing consumers to endure six electricity bill rate increases between 2023-2025 while the utility’s profits soared 10% over the same time.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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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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But if the current pace of advancement holds, those issues will soon go away.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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At least that deficiency is mostly due to a shortfall in the least impactful area, grounders, where his 88.5 mph average exit speed allowed is over a full standard deviation worse than league average.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The controller's full-color display keeps you updated on your speed, battery and depth at all times.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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For founders, this shift will favor adaptation, velocity, embracing change and harnessing AI agents to replicate the work of entire departments.—
Alexander Fred-Ojala,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Ober also struggled with diminished velocity in spring training, attributing it to his mechanics being out of whack, an especially big challenge for the 6-foot-9 right-hander.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Acceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceleration. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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