- present participle of accelerate.
accelerating
Example Sentences
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These measurements played a crucial role in the discovery that the Universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
Nuclear power is needed to help stabilize America’s power grid and keep pace with accelerating load growth from the digital economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
In L.A., just as in his previous superintendent post in Miami, Carvalho has received widespread praise for accelerating student achievement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
Those trends have taken firmer hold, and demand and transaction activity are accelerating as investors recognize growing opportunity sets.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
How would cosmonauts handle the massive g-forces they’d face on top of an accelerating rocket?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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