as in accumulation
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the accumulating of newspapers in the basement over the years is really getting out of hand
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as in increasing
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 collecting
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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as in amassing
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulating
Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Forecast models have trended warmer, suggesting a transition from rain to a rain/snow mix rather than accumulating snow, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
There is a distinct difference between accumulating points and winning games.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
At Oklahoma, Livingstone will be catching passes from John Mateer, who completed 62% of his passes for 2,885 yards in 2025, accumulating 14 touchdown passes to go with 11 interceptions.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Iron–sodium cells have already demonstrated stable cycling in long-term tests, with additional data still accumulating.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Mickey Rourke‘s landlord filed to evict the actor from his Beverly Grove-area rental home after accumulating almost $60,000 in unpaid rent from 2025.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The colder conditions will raise the potential for accumulating snow across parts of the Midwest and the Appalachians, including areas farther south and at lower elevations than usual, AccuWeather said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Detroit could also see accumulating snowfall from Sunday morning into midday, possibly affecting busy urban and highway traffic routes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Prior to his firing earlier this week, Harbaugh coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons, accumulating a regular season record of 180-113 record with 13 postseason wins under his belt, including Super Bowl XLVII.
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That front could spark a few brief rain or snow showers Sunday afternoon or early evening, mainly north and west of Philadelphia, with little to no accumulation expected.—
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That would encourage new peat accumulation and carbon sequestration.—
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Despite his efforts, violence has continued to escalate with police increasing patrols and surveillance in Puerto Lopez following recent massacres in the province, the Associated Press said.—
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Progress in robotics, according to PNDbotics, depends less on increasing complexity and more on tighter integration between hardware and intelligence.—
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
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Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.—
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Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.—
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Nnaji was Embiid’s equal, amassing 21 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks off the bench as Denver’s fourth-string center.—
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
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His ability to handle all this now, the rising fame and the expectation to be the best, is because his dad taught him how to always find his center.—
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Even in states like Texas, which opted not to expand its Medicaid program and continued to rely on counties to care for many of its uninsured, rising health care costs are straining local budgets.—
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Whereas Herbert is 0-2 in Chargers postseason games, Maye is making his first postseason appearance for the New England Patriots after assembling a most valuable player-caliber season.—
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To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?—
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The post was shared quickly, gathering more than 250 comments in less than a day.—
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European and Ukrainian representatives are gathering in Paris again on Wednesday for further talks regarding a potential peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.—
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“Accumulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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