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as in to gather
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass clouds accumulating on the western horizon

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Recent Examples of accumulate Indeed, the new approach caused the dual-adjuvant vaccine to accumulate in the mice's lymph nodes and stay there for a month, during which time their immune systems effectively built up plenty of antibodies against the HIV protein. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 June 2025 But his bank account may not be as full as the other money-conscious celebrities who have accumulated a Hollywood nest egg. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 June 2025 About 87% of households that previously had no medical debt would accumulate an average of $22,800 in balances. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 June 2025 As adoption data accumulates, expect regulatory clarity and updates to CPT codes, unlocking broader reimbursement pathways. Hui Sang Yun, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for accumulate
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  • Speakers said recent actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials had provoked increasing concern over the safety of local residents attending the Club World Cup games this summer at Hard Rock Stadium.
    CD Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • The legislation is the signature priority of President Donald Trump, extending the 2017 tax cuts, adding billions to border security and increasing defense spending.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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  • Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The purpose of the road trip is to provide local manufacturers with information on government resources and collect feedback from various industry workers.
    Cooper Gant, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
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  • Times pop music critic Mikael Wood and staff writer August Brown gathered to discuss the box set and what to make of its bounty.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • Despite its enormous size, Apophis will not impact Earth in 2029, but its very close pass is a once-on-a-lifetime opportunity to gather data that could be critical for humanity’s future.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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  • Refill and reuse is a rising movement: both a return to commonsense practices our grandparents knew — and a path forward toward innovation.
    Rachel Bustamante, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2025
  • That, however, may be a blessing in disguise that allows Fatu to rise up the ranks on SmackDown even quicker than expected.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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  • Analysts say it is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
  • At the head of assembling these dream weekends of music is CEO Sarah Pancheri, who took over that role in 2024.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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  • Toy Story opened over Thanksgiving and amassed $39 million over the long five-day holiday weekend.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
  • The bad news is that political will can be hard to amass.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Putting oneself in those situations that challenge conversational comfort zones and embracing discomfort, tension and unresolved conflicts accelerates growth significantly.
    Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
  • Throughout the 1960s, New York City’s financial sector boomed, yet simultaneously, poverty rates soared, deindustrialization accelerated, and housing costs skyrocketed.
    Daniel Wortel-London, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
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  • The roles are mostly concentrated in senior and management levels.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • While trying to concentrate on outplaying DeChambeau in that six-hole playoff four years ago, Cantlay said he was struck by the intensity of the fans’ reactions to their shots.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025

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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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