accelerated
- past participle of accelerate.
- past tense form of accelerate.
Example Sentences
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An improvement in the finances of working people at the lower end of the economic scale might help explain why their spending on both essentials and discretionary items has accelerated recently, some economists said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The accelerated growth we delivered this quarter shows our structural advantages to lead the next era of connectivity,” CEO John Stankey said in a release.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Chelsea have accelerated their interest in defender Maxence Lacroix after a fresh round of talks with Crystal Palace.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Hamilton hit the mechanic on the front right tyre as he accelerated away, immediately radioing to check he was OK, which was confirmed by the team.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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
