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
The most fraught part of settling an estate can be disposing of all the possessions accumulated over a lifetime.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
An older egg will tilt or stand upright on the bottom, and one that floats has accumulated significant air.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
The account accumulated shares through March.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
That bill accumulated over several administrations and were not disclosed to the City Council.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Walks and hit-by-pitches accumulated alongside towering homers.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But his role and his power is not comparable to that of his father, Ali Khamenei, who accumulated authority over decades through a combination of religious stature, institutional control, and personal familiarity with every major faction of the Islamic Republic.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
The show’s March 3 premiere accumulated more than 15 million viewers with five weeks of multi-platform viewing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
By midnight local time, nearly six inches of snow had accumulated outside the Boulder office with the precipitation expected to intensify overnight across the Denver metro area.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
An older egg will tilt or stand upright on the bottom, and one that floats has accumulated significant air.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
The account accumulated shares through March.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
That bill accumulated over several administrations and were not disclosed to the City Council.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Walks and hit-by-pitches accumulated alongside towering homers.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But his role and his power is not comparable to that of his father, Ali Khamenei, who accumulated authority over decades through a combination of religious stature, institutional control, and personal familiarity with every major faction of the Islamic Republic.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
The show’s March 3 premiere accumulated more than 15 million viewers with five weeks of multi-platform viewing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
By midnight local time, nearly six inches of snow had accumulated outside the Boulder office with the precipitation expected to intensify overnight across the Denver metro area.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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The lead times for high-voltage transformers, essential for grid interconnection, have increased to as long as four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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All human waste is collected in barrels and sent back frozen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Money, gold, phones, and identification cards were collected to be handed to military intelligence.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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During the boom, many developers amassed huge debts, and the oversupply of housing led to whole ghost districts and empty projects in many places.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Cindy Noir is a content creator who has amassed more than a million followers across her social media platforms over the last decade.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Within a few moments, Mackenzie suddenly accelerated her car to 100 mph and crashed it into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Notion reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, and growth has accelerated every month since May when the company introduced AI agents to search through files or summarize meetings.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Fox even had its chief technology officer address the assembled at its upfront presentation.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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This reduction in mechanical complexity allows the system to be manufactured and assembled using standard US factory infrastructure and existing supply chains, which is intended to decrease both costs and deployment timelines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The project draws on testimonies Ozirna gathered in the war’s early days, including accounts of families forced to crawl across their floors to avoid being seen.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Gillman was part of a panel of experts that gathered at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach to weigh in on a degree’s worth.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The pair wiped away tears as the audience rose to their feet in applause following the screening.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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But, an incumbent Georgia Supreme Court justice hasn't lost their reelection campaign since 1922 as the races have rarely garnered much attention or competition.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The original short film has garnered almost 5 million views on YouTube since it was published in 2023.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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