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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2
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
Viz Media’s social content for the franchise accumulated over 25 million views and 105 million-plus impressions in 2025, while the series has logged more than 62 million hours watched on Hulu.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Under the current salary table, a veteran teacher who has accumulated maximum credentials and longevity credits already earns approximately $120,000 annually, a figure that would rise to roughly $140,000 under UTLA’s proposal.
—Marc Joffe, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Georgia has recruited at an elite level in recent seasons, but name, image and likeness and the transfer portal have changed the way talent is accumulated.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The interior of the ice machine had accumulated with residue.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The person who has accumulated the most points over a season wins the Taskmaster trophy, which is usually a golden bust of Davies’s head, though the physical form of the trophy varies across formats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
In some places, snowfall accumulated but melted quickly during warm periods.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The attention is itself evidence of the soft power accumulated.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
About half of the oil from Deepwater Horizon accumulated in a soupy plume that hovered at a depth of around eleven hundred metres.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Under the current salary table, a veteran teacher who has accumulated maximum credentials and longevity credits already earns approximately $120,000 annually, a figure that would rise to roughly $140,000 under UTLA’s proposal.
—Marc Joffe, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Georgia has recruited at an elite level in recent seasons, but name, image and likeness and the transfer portal have changed the way talent is accumulated.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The interior of the ice machine had accumulated with residue.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The person who has accumulated the most points over a season wins the Taskmaster trophy, which is usually a golden bust of Davies’s head, though the physical form of the trophy varies across formats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
In some places, snowfall accumulated but melted quickly during warm periods.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The attention is itself evidence of the soft power accumulated.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
About half of the oil from Deepwater Horizon accumulated in a soupy plume that hovered at a depth of around eleven hundred metres.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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The stopout population keeps growing overall, even as annual stopouts have declined and reenrollment has increased, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Overtime increased by 65% between 2019 and 2024 alone, the study said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Platforms would be barred from using information collected and stored in the age assurance system, or in appeals, for anything but age assurance, and would have to delete the information within 10 days of an age determination or appeal resolution, per the bill text.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Allard said police allege that more than $39,000 collected through the cash wheel was misappropriated and never went to any local sports.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Over the next 15 years, Alito amassed a conservative record.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The rise of white-collar work made a college degree the expected path, and offshoring and free trade agreements through the turn of the century only accelerated that shift, leaving trade roles increasingly scarce.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Demand accelerated after the 2007–08 financial crisis, as money managers sought more sophisticated risk analysis tools.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rubin assembled a creative team to develop the Candy Hall of Fame, which will open in summer 2027, including designer Janet Planet and Broadway set designer David Korins.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Before noon, city leaders gathered to unveil a sign next to the new installation, located across from the original site near Lummus Park.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The consumer price index rose by a slower-than-expected 1% from a year ago, as domestic demand remained under pressure.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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In other dealings, gold and silver prices rose on Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bianco’s event garnered more people.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is the first hotel in Europe to feature five Michelin stars under one roof—garnered here by three distinct restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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