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accelerated

ADJECTIVE
sped up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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China’s export growth accelerated in May, with outbound shipments rising 19.4% from a year earlier, up from April’s 14.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Her progress has accelerated since appointing former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez as her coach in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Nasdaq has accelerated the timeline for inclusion in its widely followed Nasdaq 100.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In Ethiopia, the IMF's staff will propose to its board accelerated access to a $200 million tranche of an existing loan to the government.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

And there's a blinking "ALERT" on the screen next to a block of text: The Earth's environment is currently bombarded by high-energy particles accelerated by a powerful solar eruption last night.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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