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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 compounding effects of high fuel costs along with the debt that helped finance the purchase and the upgrades to the planes accumulated quickly.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Once those inflated bills went unpaid, interest, penalties and fees accumulated, often ending in tax foreclosure.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Growth funds accumulated Nvidia shares, passive funds bought more as Nvidia’s market value increased, analysts repeatedly raised their targets, and Jensen Huang became one of the most visible executives in the world.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
By March 2025, Yeung had accumulated more than $200,000 in savings and felt ready to leave software engineering.
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Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
For example, older homeowners who purchased their properties years ago may have accumulated significant equity through a combination of mortgage payments and rising home values, giving them access to larger borrowing amounts.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Yet some of the world’s most significant scientific and medical sites have accumulated ghost stories, conspiracy theories, and paranormal legends of their own.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Nivola, 53, has accumulated the career that working actors recognize as enviable and that the wider awards apparatus has historically overlooked.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 June 2026
That leaves eight open slots that will be filled by the teams that have accumulated the most points.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Once those inflated bills went unpaid, interest, penalties and fees accumulated, often ending in tax foreclosure.
—
Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Growth funds accumulated Nvidia shares, passive funds bought more as Nvidia’s market value increased, analysts repeatedly raised their targets, and Jensen Huang became one of the most visible executives in the world.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
By March 2025, Yeung had accumulated more than $200,000 in savings and felt ready to leave software engineering.
—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
For example, older homeowners who purchased their properties years ago may have accumulated significant equity through a combination of mortgage payments and rising home values, giving them access to larger borrowing amounts.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Yet some of the world’s most significant scientific and medical sites have accumulated ghost stories, conspiracy theories, and paranormal legends of their own.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Nivola, 53, has accumulated the career that working actors recognize as enviable and that the wider awards apparatus has historically overlooked.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 June 2026
That leaves eight open slots that will be filled by the teams that have accumulated the most points.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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Last year, a petition to halt Big Bear Lake’s annual fireworks display collected more than 40,000 signatures from people concerned that the event would disturb the area’s famous bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow.
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The uninitiated might be surprised that Game Changer has amassed a fiercely loyal, very active online fan base.
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Talarico’s billionaire backers amassed their wealth mainly in tech or finance.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
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But Fort Worth Fire has assembled a team of elite firefighters trained to respond quickly in situations where maneuverability is key.
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On the Criterion Channel, known for showcasing classics and discoveries from around the world, Two Prosecutors will be accompanied by The Trial, a 2018 documentary that Loznitsa assembled from footage of a 1930 Stalinist show trial.
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Despite the heat on Friday afternoon, a large crowd gathered at Bayfront Park to watch Team USA face off in its second match of the FIFA World Cup.
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Early yesterday, as Argentina sealed a 3-0 victory over Algeria, hundreds of fans gathered on the courtyard lawn of Beijing’s Argentine Embassy to cheer the team on.
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Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Humphreys’ coach at the 2024 world championship in Belgium told him his pulse rate rose to 207.
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The use of the platform has garnered pushback from community members concerned about the overreliance on technology in schools.
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.
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