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as in increases
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 collects
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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as in gathers
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulates
Afshar’s series is a portrait of a place where history accumulates.
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Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
For tougher buildup — the kind that accumulates over a full season — add a splash of white vinegar to the mix.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
For tougher buildup — the kind that accumulates over months of exposure to the elements — add a splash of white vinegar to the mix.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
On a cruise ship, the tote carries sunscreen, a change of clothes for port days, market finds, a book, and whatever else the day accumulates.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
First, sleep allows the brain’s glymphatic system to clean out waste, such as beta-amyloid, that accumulates during waking hours, similar to how the lymphatic system clears waste from the rest of the body, Hwang said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
That gap accumulates, posing a threat to talent development.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Pay Special Attention to the Door and Turntable The microwave door often accumulates a mix of grease and sticky food splatter.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
First, the women who grow and sell their hair may be exposed to high levels of lead in their environment, diet, and water, which then accumulates in their hair.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
For tougher buildup — the kind that accumulates over a full season — add a splash of white vinegar to the mix.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
For tougher buildup — the kind that accumulates over months of exposure to the elements — add a splash of white vinegar to the mix.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
On a cruise ship, the tote carries sunscreen, a change of clothes for port days, market finds, a book, and whatever else the day accumulates.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
First, sleep allows the brain’s glymphatic system to clean out waste, such as beta-amyloid, that accumulates during waking hours, similar to how the lymphatic system clears waste from the rest of the body, Hwang said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
That gap accumulates, posing a threat to talent development.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Pay Special Attention to the Door and Turntable The microwave door often accumulates a mix of grease and sticky food splatter.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
First, the women who grow and sell their hair may be exposed to high levels of lead in their environment, diet, and water, which then accumulates in their hair.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulates
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According to this law, heat always flows from a hotter to a cooler object, which in turn increases that cooler object’s entropy.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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The project increases Georgia’s already strong presence in the growing defense industry.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bathroom Refresh The bathroom collects moisture, soap scum and grime faster than almost any other room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The council meets monthly, gathers for a daylong retreat in August, and meets for volunteer opportunities throughout the year.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The video shows blood on the floor of the store and the officers discussing needing an ambulance for the man’s leg injury as a crowd gathers outside.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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When demand rises, so will supply, advocates say, and the economies of scale will kick in and help lower upfront prices.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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As war burns across England, an army of commoners rises to face the King’s might in a fight for justice and survival, led by Garfield’s protagonist.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hussaini assembles the shards of her home city of Kabul into a mosaic, honoring its history, culture, and future.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Night after night across months-long tours, that kind of physical stress concentrates directly in the cervical spine.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The effect concentrates on a small area, producing deep penetration and extreme pressure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2026
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This external stripping accelerates the heating and expansion of the dwarf galaxy, nudging it toward that dynamical attractor even faster.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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That is changing as Japan accelerates a buildup of its military and defense industry to play more offensive roles in the face of threats from China, North Korea and Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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