- past tense form of accelerate.
- past participle of accelerate.
accelerated
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It accelerated the opening of the wider exhibition in order to bring it to Angelenos at a time when, the museum felt, people especially needed it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Dadhania noted that the initial price target of $70 was based on the assumption of accelerated revenue growth throughout 2026, supported by a boost in sales driven by the World Cup.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
China’s factory-gate inflation accelerated in May as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East kept fueling higher energy and commodity costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
As early animals adapted to new habitats and new reproductive strategies, species diversification accelerated.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Seabiscuit snatched up the rein, lowered his head, and accelerated.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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