1
as in to increase
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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2
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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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
Here’s my list of all seven major pathways getting us from contemporary AI to the treasured AGI:
(1) Linear path (slow-and-steady): This AGI path captures the gradualist view, whereby AI advancement accumulates a step at a time via scaling, engineering, and iteration, ultimately arriving at AGI.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The toxins accumulate in filter-feeding fish, and then poison larger mammals who gobble up the fish in mass quantities.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Whenever a Blue Smiley fan or new listener used Spotify to stream the band’s music, both performance royalties and mechanical licensing royalties were being accumulated.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
As of writing, the video has accumulated more than 1.5 million likes.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 June 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The toxins accumulate in filter-feeding fish, and then poison larger mammals who gobble up the fish in mass quantities.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Whenever a Blue Smiley fan or new listener used Spotify to stream the band’s music, both performance royalties and mechanical licensing royalties were being accumulated.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
As of writing, the video has accumulated more than 1.5 million likes.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulate
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Ratcliffe has since increased his stake to nearly 30 per cent after spending a further $300m on new shares.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The increasing supply of NPs and PAs could offset this primary care shortfall if their capabilities were fully utilized.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 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
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Beyond a $275 million fine related to collecting personal information for players under the age of 13, the settlement, which was finalized in 2023, included $245 million in customer refunds.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Pam’s family and friends gathered in the courthouse in Broomfield, Colorado, just outside Boulder in April of 2019.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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However, runoff from these earlier heavy rain will gather in streams and other low-lying areas and is expected to prompt flash flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
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
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
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
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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
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But then the video went viral, amassing more than 380,000 views and thousands of comments.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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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
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This can accelerate aging and increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.—
Essence,
Essence,
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
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Burnout manifests in the workplace as an inability to concentrate on tasks that previously felt manageable.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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