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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
The 28-year-old actress' portrayal of Cassie focused largely on the character's launch of her OnlyFans account in order to pay for an extravagant wedding and other debts accumulated throughout the intense third season.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The spending had simply accumulated, invisible because everyone around it had stopped asking why.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Financial assets accumulated over the years through oil and gas sales have been cracked open to help fund the effort, and state funds pour into the development of the latest military technologies — such as kamikaze drones.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
This is tricky because just before the surge in demand for storage for AI there was a surge in demand for storage in 2021 due to Covid and then a big slump in demand in 2022 and 2023 as data centers used up the inventory that had accumulated during Covid.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
As the incumbent mayor, Bass had accumulated a significant war chest for the campaign, but Pratt rapidly caught up.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
An online fundraiser had accumulated almost $37,000 in donations meant to support his rehabilitation expenses as of Friday.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Coming out of their successful, predatory expansion process, for example, the Golden Knights accumulated six additional draft picks — including two additional first-round picks — making 13 total picks in their inaugural appearance at the draft.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The one-hour special featuring Jack White, Eminem, Steve Buscemi and Jeff Daniels, which harks back to Colbert’s Michigan public access appearance in the first week of his Late Show stint in September 2015, has accumulated more than 450,000 views during the past three days.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The spending had simply accumulated, invisible because everyone around it had stopped asking why.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Financial assets accumulated over the years through oil and gas sales have been cracked open to help fund the effort, and state funds pour into the development of the latest military technologies — such as kamikaze drones.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
This is tricky because just before the surge in demand for storage for AI there was a surge in demand for storage in 2021 due to Covid and then a big slump in demand in 2022 and 2023 as data centers used up the inventory that had accumulated during Covid.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
As the incumbent mayor, Bass had accumulated a significant war chest for the campaign, but Pratt rapidly caught up.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
An online fundraiser had accumulated almost $37,000 in donations meant to support his rehabilitation expenses as of Friday.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Coming out of their successful, predatory expansion process, for example, the Golden Knights accumulated six additional draft picks — including two additional first-round picks — making 13 total picks in their inaugural appearance at the draft.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The one-hour special featuring Jack White, Eminem, Steve Buscemi and Jeff Daniels, which harks back to Colbert’s Michigan public access appearance in the first week of his Late Show stint in September 2015, has accumulated more than 450,000 views during the past three days.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic has recently become the subject of numerous oral history projects, where the stories of survivors, caregivers, activists, and health care professionals have been collected and made available online, traditionally published, and edited into documentaries.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
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Instead, it will be collected and stored until the end of their voyage, like the existing policy toward liquor purchased at ports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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His channel amassed more than 65,000 subscribers and nearly 8 million views across more than 1,000 videos.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The story, which drew from an internet meme across Reddit and 4chan, amassed tens of millions of views in weeks and the series has since accumulated more than 220 million views as of Sunday.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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New research suggests that both too little and too much sleep may be linked to accelerated biological aging.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
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North Korea already has enough nuclear material for up to 90 warheads and is believed to have assembled around 50, according to a Congressional Research Service report from March.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The city has assembled a working group led by former Visit Fort Worth CEO Bob Jameson that will include city council member Beck along with her colleagues District 5 council member Deborah Peoples, District 7 council member Macy Hill, and District 11 council member Jeanette Martinez.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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As national movements for racial justice gathered momentum a decade ago, students on campuses were also becoming more aware and outspoken about racial harms.—
Ingrid A. Nelson,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The airy confines of the stately home where Allied commanders are gathered provide both the grandeur and the contrast to the minutiae inked out on vast maps in the small hours of the night.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But her star rose and that joyful, beautiful, rather guileless young woman trying to stay cool in a hot city summer lives forever.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Social media posts claiming that hackers can extract fingerprints from photo subjects flashing peace signs online and enhance them using artificial intelligence have garnered thousands of likes and sparked anxiety for some.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Picture Company was also a producer on Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, which garnered eight Oscar nominations.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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