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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
About half of the oil from Deepwater Horizon accumulated in a soupy plume that hovered at a depth of around eleven hundred metres.
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Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The post quickly accumulated nearly 2 million views through Thursday, mostly an outpouring of condolences.
—CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Hulu’s Paradise accumulated 694 million minutes of watch time for the week — down from a series high of 950 million minutes the previous week but still well above all but the finale week of its first season last year.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Stir in one 750-ml bottle dry red wine (preferably Cabernet Sauvignon), then add short ribs along with any juices that have accumulated on the plate.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The post quickly accumulated nearly 2 million views through Thursday, mostly an outpouring of condolences.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The work accumulated in a way that might have been concerning to a social worker and exciting to a dealer.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
In 73 career regular-season games with the Sirens and Ottawa Charge, Roese has accumulated 25 points (3 goals, 22 assists).
—Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
By measuring how much radiocarbon had accumulated in those proteins, researchers could estimate how long each shark had been alive.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The post quickly accumulated nearly 2 million views through Thursday, mostly an outpouring of condolences.
—CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Hulu’s Paradise accumulated 694 million minutes of watch time for the week — down from a series high of 950 million minutes the previous week but still well above all but the finale week of its first season last year.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Stir in one 750-ml bottle dry red wine (preferably Cabernet Sauvignon), then add short ribs along with any juices that have accumulated on the plate.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The post quickly accumulated nearly 2 million views through Thursday, mostly an outpouring of condolences.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The work accumulated in a way that might have been concerning to a social worker and exciting to a dealer.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
In 73 career regular-season games with the Sirens and Ottawa Charge, Roese has accumulated 25 points (3 goals, 22 assists).
—Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
By measuring how much radiocarbon had accumulated in those proteins, researchers could estimate how long each shark had been alive.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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The agency late last year also increased the number of citable violations from five — including fare evasion, eating or drinking onboard, smoking, or incorrectly using a discount ticket — to 25.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities have increased 91% — from 78 in 2015 to 149 in 2025.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Thursday is expected to include video of one more law enforcement interview with Horner in the days after Athena’s body was found, as well as discussion of evidence collected by crime-scene investigators.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rivers has amassed more than 1,180 wins in 27 seasons as a NBA coach with the Magic, Celtics (2004-13), Clippers (2013-20), 76ers (2020-23), and Bucks (2023-present).—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Victor Wembanyama amassed 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks in the loss.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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His play on the field has only accelerated his rise.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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When officers attempted to catch up, the driver, identified as a 19-year-old, allegedly accelerated away from police.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Museum workers had assembled it from forty pieces with no instruction manual.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stranger Things’ original cast was assembled in 2015 when Season 1 was shot.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jeannoel joined the hundreds of other community members gathered in Coral Springs Friday evening at the vigil in Metayer’s honor.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte home prices rose slightly in February compared to the same time last year, although certain neighborhoods had significant swings up or down, according to the latest data from the real estate site Redfin.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Utah is at the heart of what’s been called the Sagebrush Rebellion, which rose during the Reagan era to challenge the prevailing management of federal lands, and, indeed, the entire idea of federal lands.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Beyoncé garnered the trophies for Favorite Country Album and Favorite Female Country Artist — marking the first time the 11-time AMA winner won in the country music category.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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My second test garnered a faster 30-second response, and on my third test I was connected to a live person within 36 seconds of pressing the help button.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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