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as in increased
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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as in collected
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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as in amassed
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulated
Jacob has one year and 59 days of MLB service time accumulated between his six stints with the Padres over the past three seasons.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
If investors have already accumulated substantial gains in precious metals, gold becomes an asset that is easy to sell and quickly convert into cash.
—CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the film that accumulated the strongest precursor momentum across the season carried the night.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Feldman has accumulated a treasure trove of old pictures — funny and, in a bigger sense, heartbreaking — of innocent, pre-fame Kiedis, Flea and Slovak goofing off and hanging out.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Just under an inch of snow accumulated Sunday morning at DIA, according to spotter reports from the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Raw bacon and other meats were stored above fresh produce, fruit flies were present in the storage area and food debris had accumulated on cabinets and drawers.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
The new skills she’s acquired since joining Atlas 9 (and shoulder and knee injuries accumulated over the years) worth it.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Across two Big Ten tournament games, Dent had accumulated 35 points, 24 assists and 12 rebounds.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
If investors have already accumulated substantial gains in precious metals, gold becomes an asset that is easy to sell and quickly convert into cash.
—CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the film that accumulated the strongest precursor momentum across the season carried the night.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Feldman has accumulated a treasure trove of old pictures — funny and, in a bigger sense, heartbreaking — of innocent, pre-fame Kiedis, Flea and Slovak goofing off and hanging out.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Just under an inch of snow accumulated Sunday morning at DIA, according to spotter reports from the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Raw bacon and other meats were stored above fresh produce, fruit flies were present in the storage area and food debris had accumulated on cabinets and drawers.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
The new skills she’s acquired since joining Atlas 9 (and shoulder and knee injuries accumulated over the years) worth it.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Across two Big Ten tournament games, Dent had accumulated 35 points, 24 assists and 12 rebounds.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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Claude’s daily active users have also increased by more than 140% since January, according to data from SimilarWeb.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a decade, spending on street outreach increased by more than 1,000% — now exceeding $300 million a year — while unsheltered homelessness increased by 22%.—
Barbara A. Blair,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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But with more than $130,000 collected so far, the clubs should be able to cover construction and temporary housing costs, Goodman said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The intensity heightened even further when Millbury sophomore Ryan Nikiforow (10 points, 8 rebounds) collected two offensive rebounds to extend the ensuing possession.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nikola Jokic amassed 24 points, 16 rebounds, 14 assists and five steals.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Linas has filed dozens of public records requests about herbicide usage in local creeks and posted the findings on Creek Team OC’s Instagram page, which has amassed more than 8,000 followers since early February.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Each time, the UAE absorbed the shock, adapted, and accelerated.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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BlockFills then began working with an existing investor on a plan to recapitalize the company, but that came crashing down in February as cryptocurrency valuation declines accelerated.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Summit found a willing partner in the city of Centennial for its training facility and for the temporary stadium, the parts of which were shipped from China and are being assembled on the site.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Buzelis didn’t blink at the top of the second quarter as James gathered the ball in one hand to scan the offense from inside the arc.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Board of Elections gathered Friday for its canvass, a final review and certification of the county’s election results.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cleveland rose from mayor of Buffalo to governor of New York to the White House in a few years.—
Jacob Lane The Chicago Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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That death toll rose this past week.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hot and Hot Fish Club and OvenBird, two neighboring restaurants, have garnered Chris Hastings a loyal following.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The resulting footage shared online garnered more than a billion engagements in a week and led to massive protest demonstrations not only in Minnesota but around the world.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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