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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The Ocean Conservancy organizes one of the largest beach litter removal events in the world, the international coastal cleanup, Brandon said, and data from the accumulated waste is revealing.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Never stand directly underneath when clearing the snow from the roof or the accumulated snow and ice may fall on top of you and cause an injury.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
Such accumulated wisdom is essential in interpreting FE results for new designs that haven’t yet been physically tested.
—Manil Suri, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Mann's second message is that the accumulated learning of the original Americans -- their mastery of nature -- survived the catastrophe of the Columbian exchange.
—Jeremy Adelman, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2012
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
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Never stand directly underneath when clearing the snow from the roof or the accumulated snow and ice may fall on top of you and cause an injury.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
Such accumulated wisdom is essential in interpreting FE results for new designs that haven’t yet been physically tested.
—Manil Suri, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Mann's second message is that the accumulated learning of the original Americans -- their mastery of nature -- survived the catastrophe of the Columbian exchange.
—Jeremy Adelman, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2012
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
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“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accumulated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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