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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
Without enough staff, the distribution of Measure W funds will be cumbersome and slow while the fund accumulates taxes through 2031.
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
But when diabetes remains poorly controlled for a decade or more, biological damage accumulates.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Soprano Nicole Car’s initially elegant Elizabeth accumulates both physical and vocal intensity as the opera exposes more and more skulduggery around her.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Cooking oils leave residue that accumulates over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
If $50 in interest accumulates on your loans in a month, but your payment is only $30, you won’t be charged the additional $20, for example.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Much of what falls and accumulates will likely melt by the end of the day.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania Located in the Poconos, where snow accumulates quickly and often, Shawnee Mountain offers wide, groomed slopes that are just what the doctor ordered for senior skiers.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition to flash flood risks, residents in burn scar areas in Los Angeles County face a threat of mudslides as the rainfall accumulates.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
But when diabetes remains poorly controlled for a decade or more, biological damage accumulates.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Soprano Nicole Car’s initially elegant Elizabeth accumulates both physical and vocal intensity as the opera exposes more and more skulduggery around her.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Cooking oils leave residue that accumulates over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
If $50 in interest accumulates on your loans in a month, but your payment is only $30, you won’t be charged the additional $20, for example.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Much of what falls and accumulates will likely melt by the end of the day.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania Located in the Poconos, where snow accumulates quickly and often, Shawnee Mountain offers wide, groomed slopes that are just what the doctor ordered for senior skiers.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition to flash flood risks, residents in burn scar areas in Los Angeles County face a threat of mudslides as the rainfall accumulates.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulates
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With their songs, colors, and variety, birds enrich our lives … and recent studies show that their immediate presence actually increases our well-being and happiness and can even prolong our lives!—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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This increases your sensitivity to dietary cholesterol, which is found in eggs.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Published by Rizzoli, his third title collects many previously unpublished photographs, behind-the-scenes moments, and shares the secrets behind them.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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The shooter then gathers some belongings and walks back to her car.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The gown draped from the waist with gathers down the center and featured dramatic cape sleeves that flowed from the shoulders to the floor, forming a long train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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In reality, policymakers decide whether revenue rises faster than assessments, slower than assessments, or not at all.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Turner assembles a kaleidoscope of archival footage, performance clips, still photography, and interviews with his Arkestra members and contemporary thinkers who map Sun Ra’s long cultural afterlife.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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The All-Star Orchestra assembles principal players from orchestras in what organizers say is the largest Mozart festival in North America.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The second part of the month concentrates most of your challenges for the remainder of the year into just a couple of weeks.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Potency has skyrocketed, with herbal product THC levels rising from an average of 4 percent pre-2000 to 35 percent today, and concentrates reaching 90 percent THC.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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In addition to this, utilizing these existing tunnels and shafts significantly slashes construction costs and accelerates deployment timelines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The use of boats allows fishermen to reach larger areas, but that can come with extra costs and pollution that that accelerates warming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 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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“Accumulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulates. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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