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
Longtime collector Dan Madsen has accumulated a vast Mark Twain collection for nearly four decades and is auctioning off hundreds of historic items later this month online through Heritage Auctions.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Spotters in areas near the avalanche reported 6 to 8 inches of fresh snow had accumulated by Saturday morning, according to reports from the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
For starters, upholstered headboards can accumulate dust mites over time.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Spotters in areas near the avalanche reported 6 to 8 inches of fresh snow had accumulated by Saturday morning, according to reports from the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
For starters, upholstered headboards can accumulate dust mites over time.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulate
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Trump’s increasing willingness to use overwhelming military force to pursue American interests abroad throws that calculus into question.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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What’s more, the PSC’s staff and the Southern Environmental Law Center have estimated that Georgia Power will have to collect between $50 billion and $60 billion in revenue from customers to cover the cost of the expansion of the life of the new power resources.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Floral fabrics and wallpaper, collected plates and porcelain, and monogrammed linens all contribute to the look.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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In front of him, activists were emerging from a tour bus to gather in front of the historic Paramour Estate.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Slowly, a family that once gathered around the same table becomes scattered across continents.—
Sarah Al Asmar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tan first rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s as one of Singapore’s top male models, gracing magazine covers and campaigns across Asia.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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That is to say that the way the current system is set up distorts the healthcare economy in ways that don’t allow for much price competition, with ever-rising insurance premiums as the result.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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By the second period, a new all-Russian line had been assembled, with Kaprizov, Yurov and Tarasenko skating together for a few shifts.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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The two titles headline a program of 215 films from 71 countries and territories assembled for the festival’s Golden Jubilee edition.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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During his 48-year coaching career, McKinley amassed 1,043 wins, became the winningest NJCAA Division I basketball coach in the nation, and earned induction into the NJCAA Women's Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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While there hasn’t been much research on PATM thus far, cases have been reported in a number of countries, and the condition is slowly but surely amassing recognition within the medical community.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
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China’s consumer-price growth accelerated to the quickest in over three years and factory deflation moderated again, after a rally in energy markets and as household spending boomed during a later-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But record-breaking temperatures in recent years have led scientists to question whether the pace of temperature gains is accelerating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Carrizo Plain National Monument Wildflowers are continuing to bloom across the monument after early winter rains, with displays currently concentrated on the Temblor Range.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lego can also be more nimble than its competitors during trade disputes or shipping disruptions because its factories are not all concentrated in one area.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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