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
Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
But the signals kept accumulating, and over time, his skepticism gave way to a new line of inquiry that could transform scientists’ understanding of the two diseases.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Hotels are focusing on personalization over points — recent data shows 68% of travelers now prioritize personalized experiences over accumulating points, with Gen Z leading at 83%.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Harvey had a productive rookie season, accumulating 12 total touchdowns and 896 offensive yards.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
But the signals kept accumulating, and over time, his skepticism gave way to a new line of inquiry that could transform scientists’ understanding of the two diseases.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Hotels are focusing on personalization over points — recent data shows 68% of travelers now prioritize personalized experiences over accumulating points, with Gen Z leading at 83%.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Harvey had a productive rookie season, accumulating 12 total touchdowns and 896 offensive yards.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulate
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Each room receives a butler (mine had been with the company for ten plus years) who anticipates your every need–brings you coffee in the morning and collects your laundry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and places them all in one spot.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Between rising costs, vanishing support systems and nonstop scrutiny, parenthood, as Ej Dickson describes in One Bad Mother, has started to feel less like a choice than a trap.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Vance’s top dog status could spur rivals in both parties to portray him as the face of an unpopular war that voters blame for rising inflation and the all-important price of gas at the pump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In it, Dekeyser assembles a history and taxonomy of the refusal of technologies, even ones that humans had come to depend on in their daily lives.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Bannerman, a 28-year-old software designer and part-time model, was standing on a rock in Central Park with her statuesque golden retriever, Violet, waiting for a quorum to assemble.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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Over the next 15 years, Alito amassed a conservative record.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Such mutations can accelerate a tumor’s growth, making the cancer harder and harder to treat and sometimes, as in this instance, claiming the patient’s life.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu backed the bill despite warnings of an international backlash accelerating Israel’s diplomatic isolation in Europe and beyond.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Amenities like a pharmacy and a minute clinic, daycare centers, senior centers and even hardware stores that concentrate on the needs of downtown residents.—
John Mannillo,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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Equal weight should be given to non-AI companies where fundamentals remain strong and market dynamics have become more favorable as capital concentrates elsewhere.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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