- past tense form of accelerate.
- past participle of accelerate.
accelerated
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Then Vuskovic, who made his Hajduk debut at 16, spent a successful season on loan in Belgium with Westerlo and accelerated through the Croatian youth set-up to under-21 level.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
China’s export growth accelerated in May, offering a vital lifeline to an economy otherwise bogged down by a persistent domestic slowdown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
They found that the decline in birth rates accelerated once smartphones became widely available -- a phenomenon found across countries "with fundamentally different healthcare, welfare, economic, and cultural environments."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
For example, the latest ISM manufacturing index accelerated to 54, the highest reading since 2022, while Friday’s jobs data showed a rolling three-month average gain of 166,000, the highest since 2023.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
And as the pace of change accelerated, the voices of protest grew louder and demanded to be heard.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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