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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating
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as in collected
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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as in amassed
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulated
The convenience of having this tool today will have a cost at a later date, and most likely it will be accumulated.
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Kaiser currently holds $64 billion in reserves — much of it accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when frontline caregivers sacrificed their health, families, and, in some cases, their lives.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
As the image below shows, Chelsea have comfortably accumulated more bookings (301) than anyone else over the past three years.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Charming lockets accumulated into a graphic choker were part sweet remembrance, part bold declaration.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Throughout his years working in post-production, Costantini had accumulated more and more hard drives, which had begun to clutter his bookshelves and gather dust in his basement.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
In Pakistan, her mother told her to set aside any pocket money and, once it’s accumulated, buy 24-karat gold coins.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
These funds have accumulated due to unpaid taxes, interest and penalties.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Toss the grapes in the olive oil and seasonings that have accumulated at the bottom of the pan.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Kaiser currently holds $64 billion in reserves — much of it accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when frontline caregivers sacrificed their health, families, and, in some cases, their lives.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
As the image below shows, Chelsea have comfortably accumulated more bookings (301) than anyone else over the past three years.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Charming lockets accumulated into a graphic choker were part sweet remembrance, part bold declaration.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Throughout his years working in post-production, Costantini had accumulated more and more hard drives, which had begun to clutter his bookshelves and gather dust in his basement.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
In Pakistan, her mother told her to set aside any pocket money and, once it’s accumulated, buy 24-karat gold coins.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
These funds have accumulated due to unpaid taxes, interest and penalties.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Toss the grapes in the olive oil and seasonings that have accumulated at the bottom of the pan.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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In recent years the amount of screen time at school has increased as students and teachers transition to digital learning.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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What To Know OpenMinds said that Russia had increased its contract military recruitment in 2025, with a 40 percent year-on-year increase in social media ads, especially on the social network VK, during the first half of 2025.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Decked out in Tyvek suits and N95 respirators, the researchers collected meter-long cores from the permafrost layer, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The researchers analyzed lunar samples that had remained unopened since they were collected by Apollo 17 astronauts in 1972.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The TikTok video posted earlier this week, which amassed over 86,000 views in three days, showed Cammy two days after her injection, running in circles around the house.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But when the 2021 New York City mayoral election came along, DSA didn't endorse a candidate, despite the fact that the organization had amassed a large canvassing infrastructure in the years preceding it.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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This was at least the fourth Ukrainian attack on Russian oil facilities in the last week, continuing a campaign that accelerated over the summer and has led to gasoline shortages in parts of Russia.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The deal accelerated over several crucial moments — Israel’s strike on Qatar, discussions on the sidelines of the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York City and Jared Kushner’s conversations with his father-in-law, these sources said.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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More than 70% of these missions have been dedicated to building out the Starlink network, by far the largest satellite constellation ever assembled.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Simon Tikhman, co-founder and CEO of music company The Core Entertainment — whose clients include Bailey Zimmerman, Cameron Whitcomb and Nickelback — assembled the soundtrack alongside Interscope Records.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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When his birthday arrived, the entire family gathered for dinner, including relatives from both his mom’s and dad’s sides.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the evidence gathered on-and-off-scene, investigators determine a probable cause and draft a report.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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This set of seven makeup brushes comes in a leather case with a shiny rose gold finish.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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When the sun rose on the 17th, it was revealed that the colonists—possibly out of a last-minute change of plans, possibly out of moonlit confusion—had built a rough defensive fort on the other hill, Breed’s Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The fluffy, oversized set is made of Turkish cotton and has garnered more than 2,500 five-star reviews on Amazon.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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The relaunch became a best-seller and garnered an Eisner and a Ringo Award nomination.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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