as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the overabundance of historical detail has the conglomerative effect of overwhelming and boring the reader
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cumulative
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The lingering overnight heat significantly increases the risk of heat illness because the body doesn’t have a chance to cool down, leading to cumulative strain, heat exhaustion and even heatstroke, which can be deadly.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Research also shows that Medicare coverage alone would generate nearly $1 trillion in cumulative social benefits over the next decade.—
Alison Sexton Ward,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Conglomerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conglomerative. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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