1
as in to increase
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 to collect
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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as in to gather
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulate
And while the Knicks did accumulate some extra mileage with a five-minute overtime period, the broader point is hard to ignore: the workload gap is real.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Such a program utilizes solar panels on the roofs of buildings to accumulate energy that can then be used by local subscribers.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
The way in which these things tend to develop is that a certain amount of energy is accumulated, the conditions for negotiation manifest and then politics and power make the move.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Evidence is also accumulating that the microplastic bits now found everywhere in our environment – from Antarctica to the Amazon – are invading our bodies and have been implicated in everything from heart disease to infertility.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Such a program utilizes solar panels on the roofs of buildings to accumulate energy that can then be used by local subscribers.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
The way in which these things tend to develop is that a certain amount of energy is accumulated, the conditions for negotiation manifest and then politics and power make the move.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Evidence is also accumulating that the microplastic bits now found everywhere in our environment – from Antarctica to the Amazon – are invading our bodies and have been implicated in everything from heart disease to infertility.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulate
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Hair's porosity will increase in response to the voids in your hair when the cortex and medulla are damaged.23 Low-porosity hair is identified by its tightly closed cuticles, which are reluctant to absorb water, hair products, or oils.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Tensions flared during Saturday's NCAA baseball game between Samford and Mercer. Samford outfielder Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer to increase the Bulldogs' lead over the Mercer Bears.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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Sightings for the study were collected across an area extending from Queensland down to Tasmania and across to New Zealand’s South Island.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Given Brady’s love for collecting as well as his own treasure trove of personal items, the seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback jumped at the idea of working with Gray, his friend for more than a decade, to put the idea in motion.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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During Atlanta’s first preseason workout, Griner gathered a few younger players and delivered some hard truths.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Each evening at 6 p.m. sharp, the exclusive cadre that are the guests of Capella gather to rub elbows and swap stories.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Insurance premiums have risen 24% on average in recent years, according to the Consumer Federation of America.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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But rising temperatures also appear to be making many species smaller.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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And — deep breath — assembling rockets at Cape Canaveral.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Currently, the modules are manually assembled in a factory with builder partners.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Months before, Elliott had amassed an 11% stake in the company.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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TikTok Reacts The TikTok video amassed over 8.6 million views and 1.3 million likes as of Wednesday.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Businesses ready to explore how crypto payments can accelerate growth are invited to connect directly through the Vantack platform.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Comment with strategy and purpose The next secret to accelerated growth lives in your LinkedIn commenting strategy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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What Smart Investors Should Watch Investors who prioritize signals over noise should concentrate on pressure points instead of headlines.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Solar thermal setups capture the Sun's heat rather than its light, use reflectors to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, and convert solar radiation directly into heat energy.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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