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accelerating

ADJECTIVE
increasing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deepening escalating growing intensifying
STRONG
accentuating advancing building emphasizing heightening sharpening
WEAK
building up dominant
ADJECTIVE
progressive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
growing progressing
STRONG
advancing continuing developing escalating evolving improving increasing intensifying
WEAK
advanced continuous dynamic enterprising go ahead graduated moving forward ongoing up-and-coming up-to-date

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Accelerating sales growth for its luxury EV brand Zeekr should also lead to higher margins and a stronger valuation, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Accelerating home prices and substantial growth have characterized the Montana housing market since the onset of the pandemic, says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

"Accelerating the speed of industrial change is essential, and readiness must be at the top of this government's agenda."

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

"Accelerating growth in the US has been a top priority since my first day."

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Accelerating hard under high weight burns vast reserves of energy.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand