1
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
Indeed, like his counterparts, Solomon isn’t necessarily worried about the value of the debt America has accumulated, but rather its debt-to-GDP ratio.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Cochrane, who also had an interception from his linebacker position in the game, has accumulated three special teams flags this season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Since then, the clip has accumulated more than 23 million views.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
While Triantis and Fitz each played in five games, Triantis made four starts and accumulated 352 minutes, while Fitz made one start and played 151 total minutes.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
In a study conducted among healthy adults, people who accumulated most of their daily steps in bouts of 15 minutes or longer had significantly lower risks of heart disease and death nearly a decade later than those who got in several shorter walks throughout the day.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Slowly, gaining confidence at shooting and interviewing, Pencic accumulated remarkable material from all kinds of places, shooting for four months, always, somehow, after dark.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
At a higher level, the data accumulated by eBird has been used by researchers to better understand bird distribution, gain deeper understanding of migration patterns, model population trends and predict bird populations over time.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Through eight games, he's accumulated 1,795 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns and six interceptions, along with 199 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Cochrane, who also had an interception from his linebacker position in the game, has accumulated three special teams flags this season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Since then, the clip has accumulated more than 23 million views.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
While Triantis and Fitz each played in five games, Triantis made four starts and accumulated 352 minutes, while Fitz made one start and played 151 total minutes.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
In a study conducted among healthy adults, people who accumulated most of their daily steps in bouts of 15 minutes or longer had significantly lower risks of heart disease and death nearly a decade later than those who got in several shorter walks throughout the day.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Slowly, gaining confidence at shooting and interviewing, Pencic accumulated remarkable material from all kinds of places, shooting for four months, always, somehow, after dark.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
At a higher level, the data accumulated by eBird has been used by researchers to better understand bird distribution, gain deeper understanding of migration patterns, model population trends and predict bird populations over time.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Through eight games, he's accumulated 1,795 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns and six interceptions, along with 199 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to electoral tallies collected by the opposition, which CNN’s analysis found to be legitimate, Maduro won about 30% of the vote in last year’s election.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Monthly revenue climbed from $7 billion in January to $30 billion by September, culminating in a total annual tariff collection of $195 billion—nearly $118 billion (or 150%) more than the $77 billion collected in 2024.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Thiago Magalhaes amassed over 200 yards and three touchdowns for Whitman-Hanson in a 34-13 win over New Bedford.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this week that Russia had amassed some 170,000 troops in the region to bolster the Pokrovsk offensive.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition, Brooks accelerated global expansion efforts, growing year-to-date revenue by 23 percent in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)and 82 percent in APLA (Asia Pacific and Latin America) when compared with year-ago levels.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, China and South Korea have grown increasingly at odds as China's technological advancement accelerated.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Key producer Sonia Friedman, working with StudioCanal and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK, has assembled an award-winning team to collaborate with Sheppard, Kane and Pye.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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About 200 protesters gathered near a park near Aston Villa Park’s Trinity Road stand.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The figure rose to a record high of 55 percent in 2022 and 2023.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even if Sabrina got away with most of Short n’ Sweet, for example, her Man’s Best Friend album cover garnered a level of controversy that honestly felt overblown.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Along with gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, this local off-year election has garnered national attention and is considered representative of political headwinds ahead of the 2026 midterms.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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