1
as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating
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2
as in collected
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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as in amassed
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulated
Software-defined The Neue Klasse is a clean-sheet design, and BMW has used this as an opportunity to clear out the legacy cruft that has accumulated over the years.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
By the end, Sabalenka had accumulated more than twice as many winners as Pegula, 43-21.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
One thing the Pride didn’t do was match the pace of the 2018 North Carolina Courage, who accumulated 57 points in two fewer games.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
With a far greater sensitivity compared to Compton, as well as superior energy resolution, Fermi simply accumulated data of gamma-rays from the Moon over very long periods of time.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Thanks to a perfect storm of economic luck, such as affordable home prices and steady wages, boomers have accumulated a collective net worth of $82 trillion— more than double that of Gen X ($42 trillion) and four times that of millennials ($16 trillion), according to data from Investopedia.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
But OpenAI has now accumulated hundreds of billions of user interactions; many of them opt in.
—Avital Pardo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Those include brain chemistry and genetics that increase the likelihood that, with enough risk factors accumulated, someone will develop the disorder.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in her filings, Omar listed $15,001-$50,000 in student debt accumulated beginning in October 2005 and $15,001 to $50,000 in credit card debt.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
By the end, Sabalenka had accumulated more than twice as many winners as Pegula, 43-21.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
One thing the Pride didn’t do was match the pace of the 2018 North Carolina Courage, who accumulated 57 points in two fewer games.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
With a far greater sensitivity compared to Compton, as well as superior energy resolution, Fermi simply accumulated data of gamma-rays from the Moon over very long periods of time.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Thanks to a perfect storm of economic luck, such as affordable home prices and steady wages, boomers have accumulated a collective net worth of $82 trillion— more than double that of Gen X ($42 trillion) and four times that of millennials ($16 trillion), according to data from Investopedia.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
But OpenAI has now accumulated hundreds of billions of user interactions; many of them opt in.
—Avital Pardo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Those include brain chemistry and genetics that increase the likelihood that, with enough risk factors accumulated, someone will develop the disorder.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in her filings, Omar listed $15,001-$50,000 in student debt accumulated beginning in October 2005 and $15,001 to $50,000 in credit card debt.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Online sites and services with content meant for children under the age of 13 are required to let parents know what personal information is collected and get their consent, under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, passed by Congress in 1998 and updated by the FTC in 2012.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The government has already collected $150 billion in tariffs through July 2025, with monthly collections now running at roughly $30 billion.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Time crunches led the team of four — including production assistant Chaandmon Croft — to streamline the pilot process so other departments could quickly work with material amassed between takes that could start and restart from various points in a song.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The independent brand picked up momentum in secondary channels in May, when turnover rose to 36 percent and accelerated further in June, peaking at 43 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Borenstein has accelerated the brand’s progress toward its sustainability commitments, including climate-positive by 2025 and a new commitment to be fully circular by 2030.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The new batch will join nearly 8,300 other operational Starlink satellites up there, continuing to flesh out the biggest spacecraft network ever assembled.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two delivery men moved my couch into a different room in my home, and assembled the sofa.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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That increase was fueled largely by national revenue — television, licensing and sponsorship proceeds shared equally among the 32 franchises — which rose to an average of $433 million per team from $403 million the previous season, according to league executives.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the season, the set has already garnered glowing reviews from Amazon shoppers for its versatility.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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On TikTok, there are endless videos featuring fan theories and commentary that have garnered thousands of views.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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