as in accumulation
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the accumulating of newspapers in the basement over the years is really getting out of hand
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as in increasing
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 collecting
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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as in amassing
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulating
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Any accumulating snow brought by the weather system will be in northern New England.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Central banks are accumulating gold at a historic pace and retail investors have taken notice.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to the possibility of freezing rain, the probability of snow across the Kansas City area has increased to roughly 35-45% for at least 1 inch of accumulating snow.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
But the ultra wealthy’s accumulating money doesn’t circulate, while high unemployment drives down wages and reduces the spending power of the middle and lower classes.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for northern Rhode Island, saying the region could get up to 3 inches of anow and sleet accumulations, as well as accumulating ice, according to the weather service.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Even local Sierra ski areas, such as Palisades Tahoe, closed on Tuesday because their large staffs of professional ski patrollers could not keep up with the rapidly accumulating snow and keep guests safe from avalanches.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The strongest chance of accumulating snow will be overnight Friday into Saturday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
More fundamentally, housing is treated as a vehicle for accumulating wealth.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Any accumulating snow brought by the weather system will be in northern New England.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Central banks are accumulating gold at a historic pace and retail investors have taken notice.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to the possibility of freezing rain, the probability of snow across the Kansas City area has increased to roughly 35-45% for at least 1 inch of accumulating snow.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
But the ultra wealthy’s accumulating money doesn’t circulate, while high unemployment drives down wages and reduces the spending power of the middle and lower classes.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for northern Rhode Island, saying the region could get up to 3 inches of anow and sleet accumulations, as well as accumulating ice, according to the weather service.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Even local Sierra ski areas, such as Palisades Tahoe, closed on Tuesday because their large staffs of professional ski patrollers could not keep up with the rapidly accumulating snow and keep guests safe from avalanches.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The strongest chance of accumulating snow will be overnight Friday into Saturday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulating
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Emergency snow shovelers will not be needed for the small amount of accumulation expected Sunday.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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This can help minimize soot accumulation on the glass.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The series became a bestselling book, increasing Anderson’s profile as an incisive commentator with biting wit but very little malice.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With tax incentives reduced and competition increasing, analysts expect EV sales growth in China to slow.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Vonblum said the city is aiming to strike a better balance between providing developer incentives and collecting enough from developers to cover the community needs created by new housing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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After Renee Good's killing, Smitten Kitten began collecting basic needs donations and were overwhelmed by the support from those who donated.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Limitations exist for other ways of investing excess capital, such as boosting dividends and stock buybacks or amassing a war chest for acquisitions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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After amassing 219 rushing attempts over 14 games in his first season in Detroit, Montgomery's touches declined each of the next two seasons due to the emergence of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs.—
Matt Finkel,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Vector control districts in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties have confirmed a significant increase in mosquito activity, which is highly unusual for this time of the year.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Both were part of RTD’s FasTracks project, approved by voters in 2004 on the understanding that revenues from a sales tax increase would fund eventual extension of the G Line to Golden and the B Line to Boulder and Longmont.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun screening children's literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Videos geolocated and verified by CNN show a large fire at a residential high-rise building in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Saturday and smoke rising from the vicinity of the Crowne Plaza hotel in the city on Sunday.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is nothing Eliot Wolf is paid to do that’s more important than assembling a roster capable of winning the Super Bowl.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Intel is now assembling its own graphics card, Tan said at a Cisco event earlier this month.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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After South Carolina, Jackson will be returned to Chicago for a large celebration of life gathering at a megachurch and the final homegoing services at the headquarters of Rainbow PUSH.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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But other pictures showed tens of thousands gathering in the capital in sorrow.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accumulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulating. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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