accelerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accelerate
1
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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2
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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3
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 By distilling commander’s intent through intuitive, natural language commands, Anura scales the Soldier-to-robot ratio, reduces cognitive burden, accelerates training timelines, and enables heads-up, hands-free operation. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 Automation accelerates execution, while autonomy reduces the need for manual coordination. — Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The Sierra 1500 is powerful and accelerates with ease despite its heft. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Panic increases heart rate and blood pressure, which accelerates blood loss, the doctor noted. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accelerates
  1. increases
  2. rushes
  3. expands
  4. rises
  5. pushes
  6. augments
  7. swells
  8. hastens
Verb
  • Curcumin is poorly absorbed on its own, but piperine, a compound in black pepper, increases how much curcumin your body takes in.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Every additional interaction increases operating costs while providing little assurance of stronger products or happier customers.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • But as Saint Laurent begins to make his unsteady way out of the banquet hall, Bergé rushes to his side, to help him.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands will spend another night in the dark as ComEd rushes to restore power.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of rushes
Verb
  • Partnered with Universal Music Group’s REPUBLIC Collective, GIRLS PLANET 2027 expands its global search with in-person auditions in New York, Los Angeles, and London to be held in early November.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the latest twist comes as the war expands and threatens even greater fallout for the global economy.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of expands
Verb
  • With little rain forecast, countries across Central and Eastern Europe are turning to expensive imports as power demand rises.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Reliable, around-the-clock electricity has become a growing priority as power demand rises from data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial expansion.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • Advertisement As the industry pushes to make AI build itself, a debate has opened over what that will do to the pace of progress.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That timeline pushes back estimates from earlier public statements.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pushes
Verb
  • The real value comes when AI augments human capability, not replaces it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Technology that augments humans spreads prosperity, but technology built to imitate and substitute for them concentrates it.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of augments
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  • The National Weather Service has repeatedly warned of dangerous rip currents and elevated surf in recent weeks as multiple southerly swells battered the coastlines of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Rota’s gorgeous score swells sweetly as this affair is sketched, but Mario — older and wiser, to quote the Rodgers and Hammerstein song — has his doubts about a man who seems to him like a cad.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of swells
Verb
  • Most guidelines also recommend careful consideration for men who have had prostate cancer or are at risk of the disease, given lingering questions about whether hormone therapy hastens tumor growth.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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