as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the accumulative effect of all her worries was to seriously undermine her health
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Recent Examples of accumulative
The heat is accumulative but not terribly aggressive in spice, and the bits of water chestnut offer freshness and crunch.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The number of creations, the gorgeous gemstones, and the accumulative effect of seeing all gathered in physical reality in front of my eyes – decades and decades of dedicated work and love, lined up, was rather overwhelming.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
According to the latest available data from the FTC, more than 46,000 people in the U.S. reported losing an accumulative $1 billion to crypto scams between January 2021 and June 2022.
—Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
Therein lies the trick of this novel, its slow magic wrought through small, accumulative moments.
—Isaac Fitzgerald, New York Times, 4 June 2023
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The number of creations, the gorgeous gemstones, and the accumulative effect of seeing all gathered in physical reality in front of my eyes – decades and decades of dedicated work and love, lined up, was rather overwhelming.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
According to the latest available data from the FTC, more than 46,000 people in the U.S. reported losing an accumulative $1 billion to crypto scams between January 2021 and June 2022.
—Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
Therein lies the trick of this novel, its slow magic wrought through small, accumulative moments.
—Isaac Fitzgerald, New York Times, 4 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulative
cumulative
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AccuWeather said that cumulative rainfall totals of 1-2 inches are expected in places like San Diego and the Central Valley, increasing to 2-4 inches near the Los Angeles Basin and into Northern California.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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For the broader cumulative report, HB4569 removes a six-month deadline, as well as language in the existing law making those reports always public.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Accumulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulative. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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