as in accumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
a cumulative weight gain of 20 pounds over the course of a year
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Recent Examples of cumulative
Three Wins A Day: A Daily Practice For Real Estate Professionals
For real estate professionals, focusing on three high-impact tasks each day can build cumulative momentum toward long-term goals.
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Anthony A. Luna, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The film now has a cumulative total of $89 million in the Middle Kingdom.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Mangione was Gilman valedictorian for having achieved the highest cumulative GPA over four years, according to his LinkedIn.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The film now has a cumulative total of $76.3 million in the Middle Kingdom, a number that slightly differs from the $74.8 million figure reported by Comscore.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Anthony A. Luna, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The film now has a cumulative total of $89 million in the Middle Kingdom.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Mangione was Gilman valedictorian for having achieved the highest cumulative GPA over four years, according to his LinkedIn.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The film now has a cumulative total of $76.3 million in the Middle Kingdom, a number that slightly differs from the $74.8 million figure reported by Comscore.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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The number of creations, the gorgeous gemstones, and the accumulative effect of seeing all gathered in physical reality in front of my eyes – decades and decades of dedicated work and love, lined up, was rather overwhelming.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Such an accumulative approach can work: Stearns’ Brewers made the playoffs without a starting pitcher who qualified for the ERA title in 2019, as did the Rays in 2022 and the Dodgers last year.Jerry Beach, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Red 2 remains a legal food additive in many other countries, including Canada.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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What to know: It's been more than a decade since regulators have evaluated the safety of the additive known as red dye No. 3, an artificial dye that gives a cherry-red coloring to thousands of products.Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Their method and the journey to get there show how incremental, low-risk experimentation can drive long-term success, innovation, and scalability.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The expanding portfolio has kept Lego at the forefront of consumers’ minds, given them alternative ways to engage with the brand and driven incremental retail purchases.Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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This focus on small experiments and gradual development resulted in MEE6 adding over 40 useful features to the platform, expanding itself from a niche tool to a platform used by millions.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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But once that passes by tomorrow afternoon Lynott said there will be a gradual warm-up with temperatures reaching the upper 30s by late Christmas day.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Cumulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulative. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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