- present tense form of accelerate (3rd person singular).
accelerates
Example Sentences
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“Slowing wage growth even as inflation accelerates is a sign that workers are having a hard time moving up to better-paying jobs, even if outright unemployment is low,” Adams of Fifth Third said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
It runs for around 375 miles on a charge, accelerates from 0 to 60 miles an hour in 2.9 seconds and will sell in the U.K. at the equivalent of roughly $230,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The uplift accelerates and GPS stations move centimeters in days.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Microsoft stock momentum is expected to continue as OpenAI revenue contribution to Microsoft accelerates.
From Barron's
The engine roars and pops; the truck rarely accelerates past walking speed.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
