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 sheriff had finally accumulated the political power to build the new jail.
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James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The real-world mythology of the blood moon Unsurprisingly, given a blood moon's ominous hue, a vast codex of mythology and legend has accumulated around them from various cultures throughout history.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The company has been e mbroiled in a dispute over radiation from waste that has accumulated at the plant.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
It’s so far accumulated $74 million domestically.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
In Minnesota and Massachusetts, those vulnerabilities accumulated over time.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
It’s so far accumulated $74 million domestically.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The Vikings accumulated 109 points.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Beyond the awards circuit, Decoy has accumulated a string of cameos and merchandise moments.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The real-world mythology of the blood moon Unsurprisingly, given a blood moon's ominous hue, a vast codex of mythology and legend has accumulated around them from various cultures throughout history.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The company has been e mbroiled in a dispute over radiation from waste that has accumulated at the plant.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
It’s so far accumulated $74 million domestically.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
In Minnesota and Massachusetts, those vulnerabilities accumulated over time.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
It’s so far accumulated $74 million domestically.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The Vikings accumulated 109 points.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Beyond the awards circuit, Decoy has accumulated a string of cameos and merchandise moments.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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The spline structure inside the nuts, the non-fixed gripping posture, and interference from magnetic forces significantly increased assembly complexity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Church officials also said its security measures have been increased during the transitional period.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nichols, a first team all-conference selection and Shawnee Mission West grad, collected six points, three rebounds and four assists, hitting just one shot from the field.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Avery Tucker also collected an assist.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Graduate student center Anthony Latty amassed 18 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, and senior shooting guard Myles Pierre finished with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the latter years of the Roman Republic, landowners amassed unprecedented riches while plebeians floundered, spawning resentment that infected many corners of society.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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There were a handful of reasons, each accelerated by Micron, but not totally dependent on it, Starr said.—
Mark Dee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the problem has accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruption of the labor market.—
Emily Naiser,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Therefore, it can be assembled on-site without specialized technical expertise.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Records show the avant-garde Los Angeles compound assembled and customized over several decades by the legendary filmmaker, who died in January 2025 at age 78, went to an unnamed buyer for $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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As additional observations from telescopes around the world were gathered throughout 2025, scientists were able to refine its orbit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a voice note sent by the second Tehran resident on Wednesday night, the sound of pro-regime demonstrators who had gathered for the first day of official mourning for Khamenei can be heard chanting in the background.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Yet oil prices rose just 6% Monday, and gas prices aren’t expected to get close to $5 a gallon anytime soon.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Defense and energy stocks in New York rose while shares in travel companies plunged.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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An online petition against the hotel has garnered almost 3,900 signatures.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Its authors tell in previously unheard detail how Cardinal Robert Prevost, a low-key Augustinian friar from Chicago, had quietly garnered support from fellow cardinals as the conclave got underway but remained under the radar of wider attention as a serious candidate.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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