- present participle of accelerate.
accelerating
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“We see the convergence of rapidly improving geothermal technology and accelerating power demand creating the conditions for a step-change in industry growth.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The U.S. economy is accelerating, gathering enough momentum from the artificial intelligence boom and robust consumer spending to crash through wars, volatile markets and trade disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The Taiwan-born businessman has advocated for the use of his company's chips in China, where Beijing has been accelerating development of its own semiconductors.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Countries have recognised the main barrier to accelerating those efforts is money.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
In this long history of accelerating development, one can single out two especially significant jumps.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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