accumulate

verb

ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce accumulate (audio)
Definition of accumulatenext
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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3
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 If families contribute at rates similar to those observed in 529 plans, children in the highest-income households are projected to accumulate dramatically larger account balances than children in the lowest-income households. — Darrick Hamilton, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Now the defensive coordinator for the Vikings, Flores coached the Dolphins from 2019 to 2021, accumulating a record of 24-25. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Some users apparently accumulated a bunch of the free lines during their long tenures as T-Mobile customers. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 Kits continued to accumulate, and in 2024, the state’s backlog returned. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accumulate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulate
  1. increase
  2. collect
  3. gather
  4. rise
  5. assemble
  6. amass
  7. accelerate
  8. concentrate
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  • In recent months, drone sightings in Nikopol have increased from two or three per day to about three every hour, day and night, Varytsev says.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Homelessness after incarceration increases the chances that someone will end up back behind bars, at a steep cost to taxpayers.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
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  • Most recently, a flurry of appeals from several governments — including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar — dissuaded Trump from following through on a plan to collect fees from ships transiting the strait.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • When Rodri collected his Golden Ball award, having been voted player of the tournament, the Argentina supporters drowned it out with chants for Messi.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of collect
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  • Two nights before the final, a couple of thousand people gathered at the Javits Center in Manhattan to gaze at stars.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Larry the Cat, who has lived at 10 Downing Street for the last 15 years, has been spotted relaxing this morning, seemingly unfazed by all the media gathered outside.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of gather
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  • Officials said the warning systems built since last year’s catastrophic floods were activated in Kerr County in the early hours before water levels began to rise, allowing for people to react quickly to flooding threats.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • On linear television, the series is up +62% among adults 18-49, +26% among adults 25-54 and +30% in total viewers, with P2+ viewing across VOD platforms rising +44% within seven days of airing.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of rise
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  • And everything begins to feel strangely familiar—like creative output assembled mechanically from patterns.
    — Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Then, the families of the slain suitors assemble and vow revenge, clashing with Odysseus, Telemachus, Laertes and the loyal servants — only to have Athena intervene and abruptly put a stop to the fighting.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of assemble
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  • In his four years as head coach, Setencich amassed a 24-20 record, including a 16-12 mark in Big Sky play.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
  • In direct donations from AIPAC, Ryan has amassed more than $400,000 during his four years in Congress.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
Definition of amass
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  • Engineers believe exposing robots to everyday activities such as cooking will accelerate their development for applications beyond manufacturing, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, and domestic assistance.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • This transformation is not the product of any single administration, although recent political polarization has accelerated it.
    — John Eger, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of accelerate
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  • For the majority of the hearing, senators concentrated on questioning Erica Schwartz, the nominee for CDC director who appeared alongside Kaufman.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 15 July 2026
  • They’re concentrated in the Southeast, but lone star ticks have been making their way north and creeping in from the coasts.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of concentrate

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