accumulated
adjective
ac·cu·mu·lat·ed
ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlā-təd 
: gathered, collected, or amassed over a period of time
a layer of accumulated dirt/dust
… his accumulated savings are sufficient to enable him to purchase another property …—
A. F. Millington
A. F. MillingtonJust what is an earthquake? It is the shaking that occurs when a slowly accumulated strain in the Earth's crust is suddenly released …—Richard L. Williams
Richard L. WilliamsStock prices at any given moment fully reflect the accumulated wisdom of knowledgeable investors.—John J. Curran
John J. CurranExamples of accumulated in a Sentence
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Temperatures are expected to drop and stay in the single digits through the weekend, which means accumulated snow will likely remain a hazard for several days.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Jan. 2026
The program will help remove accumulated debris, illegally dumped materials, and hazardous substances from the site to eliminate environmental and public health risks.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
According to the weather service, any accumulated snow was expected to clear by late afternoon, with sunny skies returning by Monday, Dec. 28.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Once California establishes the principle of taxing accumulated wealth, the die is cast.
—Joshua Rauh, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Level 2 snow emergency Roadways are hazardous due to accumulated, blowing and drifting snow and roads may be very icy.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2025
From Monday afternoon through to Monday night, Upper Cumberland, Bledsoe, Campbell, Morgan, and Scott Counties could get up to an inch of accumulated snow, with areas above 1,500 ft seeing up to 2 inches.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Companies are trying to combat that accumulated sense of distrust in various other ways.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Compound interest refers to interest calculated on the initial principal and on accumulated interest of previous periods and typically applies to savings accounts, bonds and loans, according to a report by Fidelity.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Jan. 2026
The program will help remove accumulated debris, illegally dumped materials, and hazardous substances from the site to eliminate environmental and public health risks.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
According to the weather service, any accumulated snow was expected to clear by late afternoon, with sunny skies returning by Monday, Dec. 28.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Once California establishes the principle of taxing accumulated wealth, the die is cast.
—Joshua Rauh, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Level 2 snow emergency Roadways are hazardous due to accumulated, blowing and drifting snow and roads may be very icy.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2025
From Monday afternoon through to Monday night, Upper Cumberland, Bledsoe, Campbell, Morgan, and Scott Counties could get up to an inch of accumulated snow, with areas above 1,500 ft seeing up to 2 inches.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Companies are trying to combat that accumulated sense of distrust in various other ways.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Compound interest refers to interest calculated on the initial principal and on accumulated interest of previous periods and typically applies to savings accounts, bonds and loans, according to a report by Fidelity.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accumulated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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