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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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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
Roughly 20 members of Congress and their staff, Democrats and Republicans, accumulated in our office.
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Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Even with only one day, however, Fisk and his team were able to take away everything that had accumulated in the bowling alley over the last 50 years and restore it to its vintage look.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Declutter Storage Spaces That Are Catch-Alls Now is a good time to tackle those storage spaces that accumulated clutter throughout the year, such as the linen closet, coat closet, utility or cleaning closet, and the cabinets under the sink.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Fontenot accumulated a 37-48 record in five seasons as the team’s GM.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Some emails released in the files detail challenges that federal prosecutors faced obtaining, processing and organizing more than a million documents taken from Epstein's estates, as well as more than 60 devices and other evidence accumulated in the investigation into Epstein and Maxwell.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
One concern is that the broadcast nature of the selection process means pressure is already piling onto the shoulders of the would-be nominee, who must wrangle expectations without having accumulated real influence within the central bank.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the New York City area accumulated just above 4 inches of snow as difficult travel conditions are expected through Saturday while crews work to clean up this wintry mess.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Blackouts, food shortages, diseases due to deteriorating sanitary conditions and accumulated trash all over the cities have scared away many tourists.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
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Nickolas Schmitz collected 10 points.—
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In 2025, the entire Kansas City metro saw 183 homicides, down from 190 in 2024, according to data collected by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
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The 25-year-old menswear influencer produces content rooted in educational style advice that often focuses on timeless brands like Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani, and has rapidly amassed over 500,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram since 2022.—
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Meg captured her now-8-year-old daughter using her new landline on Christmas and shared it on TikTok, and the video has already amassed over 3 million views.—
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This trend accelerated in December as the flag state emerged as a critical shield against drone strikes and vessel seizures.—
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America’s top campuses remain crowded with wealth, but some universities have accelerated efforts to reach a wider swath of the country, recruiting more in urban and rural areas and offering free tuition for students whose families are not among the highest earners.—
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Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.—
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The incident, captured on video by multiple bystanders, occurred as a group of people allegedly assembled to block ICE officers who were conducting an immigration enforcement operation.—
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The law is based on the data gathered by Carolyn Subramaniam, UC Davis environmental policy and management graduate student.—
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
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Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.—
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Additionally, the December survey showed that respondents’ expectations of losing their job rose to the highest mean probability since April 2025, while the probability of those voluntarily quitting dropped to the lowest rate since July 2023.—
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The anthology series, which has garnered accolades at the New York Festivals Radio Awards and the Irish Podcast Awards, was brought to the stage with a live show at the London Podcast Festival in 2022 and a second live show in Dublin in 2023.—
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That clip, which garnered more than a million views in 24 hours and has 9 million-plus views in total, turned my 82-year-old mother into a viral sensation.—
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“Accumulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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