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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
As people returned from their Earth Week effort to clear trash accumulated over the winter from Waukegan Municipal Beach on Saturday, two were lugging large rusted pieces of steel.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Neither of the engines was damaged during the 470 seconds of hot firing accumulated during the tests.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Smooth out any wrinkles on the bedspread, fluff the pillows, and clear off the nightstands of any items that may have accumulated the night before.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
As crises have accumulated in the decade since, the hoodie’s tight connection to anti-Black violence seems to have loosened.
—Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Larysa and Oleh had accumulated other losses at the hands of Moscow.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
All of this time has accumulated into lived experience that astronauts can share, and which scientists can write about — and have, in thousands of research papers.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The corrosion likely accumulated over time as the plane was continuously exposed to salt air and marine climates, with it being primarily based in first Barbados and then Fort Lauderdale.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Hathaway, who drew on the star power she’s accumulated over the past 20 years, credited the film’s producers for quickly adjusting to her request.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Neither of the engines was damaged during the 470 seconds of hot firing accumulated during the tests.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Smooth out any wrinkles on the bedspread, fluff the pillows, and clear off the nightstands of any items that may have accumulated the night before.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
As crises have accumulated in the decade since, the hoodie’s tight connection to anti-Black violence seems to have loosened.
—Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Larysa and Oleh had accumulated other losses at the hands of Moscow.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
All of this time has accumulated into lived experience that astronauts can share, and which scientists can write about — and have, in thousands of research papers.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The corrosion likely accumulated over time as the plane was continuously exposed to salt air and marine climates, with it being primarily based in first Barbados and then Fort Lauderdale.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Hathaway, who drew on the star power she’s accumulated over the past 20 years, credited the film’s producers for quickly adjusting to her request.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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Glas said many producers understandably believed that given the gap in IEEPA tariff rates between free-trade-agreement qualifying countries in the Western Hemisphere and those in Asia — which amounted by about 10 percentage points in most cases — sourcing from the Americas should have increased.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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European countries and Canada have increased defense spending and military recruitment efforts over the last year in response to Trump’s threats.—
Mark Carlson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Staff conducted 1,259 Live Scan fingerprint services and collected 604 pounds of drugs during take-back events.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, data may be collected now with the possibility of future decryption attempts.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schleifer, who has coached for 29 years and has amassed a 568-117 record, saw the school’s tennis courts dedicated in his honor in January.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Now driving for Scuderia Ferrari, Hamilton has amassed a net worth that comfortably lands in the hundreds of millions with annual earnings north of $70 million, according to Forbes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The material below was assembled through reporting and a survey provided to Gonez.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Though not on an official government holiday, crowds have since gathered around the country on the first of May to celebrate the achievements and struggles of the working class.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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During production last summer, fans gathered nearby, taking photos and videos as scenes were filmed.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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And then Madison Square Garden rose to its feet.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Celebrate Mom with this bright bouquet filled with a mix of mini purple carnations, chamomile daisies, green button chrysanthemums, pink cushion chrysanthemums, and a yellow rose.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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And while his mentors have tended to stick with the classics, Tamaki has garnered a reputation for getting creative with his pies.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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The post garnered nearly 200 comments, mostly calling the meme vulgar and indecent.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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