accumulated
adjective
ac·cu·mu·lat·ed
ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlā-təd 
: gathered, collected, or amassed over a period of time
a layer of accumulated dirt/dust
… his accumulated savings are sufficient to enable him to purchase another property …—
A. F. Millington
A. F. MillingtonJust what is an earthquake? It is the shaking that occurs when a slowly accumulated strain in the Earth's crust is suddenly released …—Richard L. Williams
Richard L. WilliamsStock prices at any given moment fully reflect the accumulated wisdom of knowledgeable investors.—John J. Curran
John J. CurranExamples of accumulated in a Sentence
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Here's what the alert means What is a Level 1 Snow Emergency?
Roadways are hazardous due to accumulated, blowing and drifting snow, and roads may be icy.
—The Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2024
Some of these installations convey, through layers of accumulated matter, the aural buzz of public places: shops, hospitals and classrooms.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 13 July 2023
Buildings groan and crack under the strain of accumulated snowpack, forcing occupants to flee.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023
However, the scale of the number of apps can be enormous, with hundreds of business-specific apps serving different business units and functions distributed across international operations—not to mention accumulated legacy apps from mergers and acquisitions.
—Eric Olden, Forbes, 3 May 2023
Though the accumulated snow still measures 249% of normal as of April 18, new satellite photos show that the white blankets enveloping mountains across the state have started to recede.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
The Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2024
Some of these installations convey, through layers of accumulated matter, the aural buzz of public places: shops, hospitals and classrooms.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 13 July 2023
Buildings groan and crack under the strain of accumulated snowpack, forcing occupants to flee.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023
However, the scale of the number of apps can be enormous, with hundreds of business-specific apps serving different business units and functions distributed across international operations—not to mention accumulated legacy apps from mergers and acquisitions.
—Eric Olden, Forbes, 3 May 2023
Though the accumulated snow still measures 249% of normal as of April 18, new satellite photos show that the white blankets enveloping mountains across the state have started to recede.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
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“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accumulated. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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