as in accumulated
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
snow piling up in the driveway at a rapid pace
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The department has accumulated roughly $500 million in total deficits since joining the Big Ten conference in 2014.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Beyond the awards circuit, Decoy has accumulated a string of cameos and merchandise moments.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Long before downtown workshops and a growing client base, Kiel and her business partner gathered around the table every day, sketching concepts and services, and building a company from the ground up.—
Contributor,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Before the earnings numbers were released, about 30 demonstrators gathered in front of Sempra’s corporate headquarters in downtown San Diego, protesting how much SDG&E has made over the years.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Piled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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