accelerated
ac·cel·er·at·ed [ ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd]
1 : occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
//an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2 : designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
//taking an accelerated course in English
Recent Examples on the Web
//By virtue of Turay’s injury, Banogu’s development in the Colts defense is at an accelerated pace now.
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Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Why Colts believe rookie Ben Banogu can replace Kemoko Turay's pass rush," 17 Oct. 2019
//That team would then need to give Ramsey a new contract or go through the same hullabaloo the Jags did, only in an accelerated timeline.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "The Deets: Why Jalen Ramsey will not be coming to the Bay," 18 Sep. 2019
//Armed with accelerated healing powers and a twisted sense of humor, mercenary Wade Wilson adopts the alter ego Deadpool and hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
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Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 15, 2019: ‘Alien,’ ‘Aliens’ and more," 13 Sep. 2019
//The news on an accelerated timeline for the weapon’s readiness comes after a mysterious explosion in northern Russia last month that left at least five people dead and unleashed a radiation spike.
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Fox News, "Russian nuclear-powered missile with ‘unlimited’ range to be ready by 2025: report," 14 Sep. 2019
//Stray voltage may also have played a role in the accelerated corrosion of the rivets, Dewhirst said.
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Peter Passi / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "Popular Duluth museum ship’s corrosion extends to its rivets," 5 Sep. 2019
//Attorneys general representing several states also confirmed the accelerated negotiations.
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Washington Post, "OxyContin maker, governments in talks to settle lawsuits," 28 Aug. 2019
//The accelerated science track will prepare students to take Integrated Physics and Chemistry in eighth grade instead of ninth grade.
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Elliott Lapin, Houston Chronicle, "Huffman students offered accelerated math, science tracks," 27 Aug. 2019
//How the earlier trial date could encourage an earlier settlement
The accelerated litigation timetable should incentivize the two sides to hasten their settlement discussions.
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Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Earlier-Than-Expected Trial Date Alters Strategy for USWNT, U.S. Soccer," 20 Aug. 2019
First Known Use of accelerated
1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries near accelerated
More Synonyms and Antonyms ofaccelerated
1
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
- toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
- accumulated,
- appreciated,
- ballooned,
- boomed,
- built up,
- burgeoned
- (also bourgeoned),
- climbed,
- enlarged,
- escalated,
- expanded,
- gained,
- increased,
- mounted,
- multiplied,
- mushroomed,
- proliferated,
- rolled up,
- rose,
- snowballed,
- spread,
- swelled,
- waxed
2
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
- we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed
- delayed,
- encumbered,
- fettered,
- hampered,
- held back,
- held up,
- hindered,
- hobbled,
- impeded,
- interfered (with),
- manacled,
- reined (in),
- restrained,
- shackled,
- tied up,
- trammeled
- (or trammelled)
3
to make greater in size, amount, or number
- the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession
- added (to),
- aggrandized,
- amplified,
- augmented,
- boosted,
- built up,
- compounded,
- enlarged,
- escalated,
- expanded,
- extended,
- hyped,
- increased,
- multiplied,
- pumped up,
- raised,
- stoked,
- supersized,
- swelled,
- upped
- abated,
- decreased,
- de-escalated,
- diminished,
- downsized,
- dwindled,
- lessened,
- lowered,
- minified,
- reduced,
- subtracted (from)