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as in increases
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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as in collects
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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as in gathers
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulates
Situated some 3,000 light-years away from Earth, the Blaze Star is a binary system in which a white dwarf, the core remains of a dying star, accumulates material from its neighboring red giant star.
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Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The potential charges stem from a new state law that mandates school districts notify their local prosecutor's office when an elementary student accumulates 15 unexcused absences.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The potential charges stem from a new state law that mandates school districts notify their local prosecutor's office when an elementary student accumulates 15 unexcused absences.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulates
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This important step increases the excitement around women's soccer in Egypt, especially with the participation of Al-Ahly and Zamalek, who will participate for the first time since the launch of the first edition of the Egyptian women’s soccer league in the 1998/1999 season.Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Their desirability rises as their price goes up, and these achieve investment status.Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ocean Sun has developed a flexible floating rig that rises and falls with the waves.New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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One produces ultra-low carbon fuels, made from waste carbon dioxide and renewable power; another assembles carbon removal credits.Ted Reed, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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The firm produces and assembles Apple products, including about two out of every three iPhones.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
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OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Semiconductor content is expected to grow steadily in the coming years in the industrial sector, as automation of productions gathers pace and labor costs continue to rise.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Buzz accelerates confidently and has responsive handling.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, the plan accelerates state debt payments, freeing up recurring general fund revenue for other uses.Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
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This new law expands coverage to employers with ten or more employees, down from the previous threshold of 25 employees, significantly broadening its scope.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the program expands, O'Brien’s priority is ensuring that every single experience is consistently excellent for the patient.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Accumulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulates. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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