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
That, Peterson said, despite accumulating only 19 wins, the fourth-lowest output in franchise history and worst since the infamous 2011-12 campaign, when the then-Bobcats totaled only seven wins.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
These haloes would have continued to grow by accumulating more dark matter over time, eventually reaching masses equal to 10 million solar masses in the current universe.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Throughout its 15-season run, ER accumulated 124 Emmy nominations and 23 wins, including an Outstanding Drama Series win in 1996.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025
Johnson, who had served in the military, accumulated 788 hours of total flight time, the NTSB said.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
These haloes would have continued to grow by accumulating more dark matter over time, eventually reaching masses equal to 10 million solar masses in the current universe.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Throughout its 15-season run, ER accumulated 124 Emmy nominations and 23 wins, including an Outstanding Drama Series win in 1996.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025
Johnson, who had served in the military, accumulated 788 hours of total flight time, the NTSB said.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulate
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What Murray did in the second half was increase his aggression off the dribble.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? (1) Infrastructure in forms of roads and increased police and fire due to the growing population.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hunter won the Heisman Trophy in 2024 after catching 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense, while collecting 36 tackles and four interceptions on defense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare institutions and insurers arguably collect the most sensitive information about you, including IDs, contact details, addresses and medical records.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two Saturdays ago, citizens and immigrants across the country gathered and marched — including tens of thousands in downtown Chicago and the suburbs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Homicide and crime scene personnel were gathering evidence and speaking with possible witnesses.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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The country’s Kospi stock index rose 0.56% after the announcement, while the won weakened 0.58% to trade at 1,422 against the dollar.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Single-family housing starts rose 11.4 percent in February, the highest rate in a year, but are primarily happening in just one part of the country.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The mission will be the ninth crew mission to Tiangong, and the sixth visit since the three-module orbital outpost was fully assembled in October 2022.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Foreign companies producing goods in the U.S. are also affected, like Airbus, which assembles some of its narrow-body planes in Alabama, but relies on imports.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annika Kim Constantino,Leslie Josephs,Ari Levy,Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,Hugh Son,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Krishnamoorthi, in particular, has amassed a massive war chest of $19.4 million.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to his new entry, Royce amasses 36 top 10s on Tropical Airplay, breaking a tie with Jerry Rivera for the fourth-most overall since the ranking launched in 1994.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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In November 2024, the renowned pastor suffered a massive heart attack while delivering a sermon on stage at the church, which was a frightening moment that, according to church insiders, accelerated long-standing plans for succession.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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Even then—before the rest of the world went AI-crazy—the CEO of Google DeepMind had a stark warning about the accelerating pace of AI progress.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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That’s because the best days in the market are often concentrated around the worst days in the market.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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System combinations open the door to reimagining how care is delivered at every level— from expanding primary care access in rural communities to extending the reach of specialty services typically concentrated in urban areas.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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