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
The cumulative, recurring troubles made his dismissal inevitable Sunday.
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Through August, the value of Pokémon cards has delivered a cumulative return of 3,821% since 2004, according to an index by analytics firm Card Ladder, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Notable traditions include the Tigers’ cumulative pushups after every score—a sweaty endeavor in the South Carolina heat, which lingers well into October.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The song logged 24,143,874 streams for the week, pushing its cumulative total past 100 million — the fastest in chart history to reach the mark.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Through August, the value of Pokémon cards has delivered a cumulative return of 3,821% since 2004, according to an index by analytics firm Card Ladder, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Notable traditions include the Tigers’ cumulative pushups after every score—a sweaty endeavor in the South Carolina heat, which lingers well into October.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The song logged 24,143,874 streams for the week, pushing its cumulative total past 100 million — the fastest in chart history to reach the mark.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulative
Adjective
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Overall, the accumulative impact of cost pressures represents a 20% to 25% increase over the agency’s current long-range financial plan.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
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The accumulative effects of a whole comprised of many different foods with artificial dyes, consumed over a lifetime, is even harder to assess.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The brand does not advertise itself as being additive-free tequila in its marketing materials, something that admittedly more brands are hesitant to do because the CRT, Mexico’s tequila governing authority, has cracked down upon the practice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because even slight changes in processing (coating speed, temperature, additive mix) can change the outcome, the possible process recipes run into the millions.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dozens of city meetings hashed out annexations, zoning, a development agreement and $458 million in tax incremental financing with a separate operator company.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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By steadily aligning with market shifts and making incremental improvements, teams maintain constant momentum and can adjust to insights and advances in real time.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The species displayed several unique characteristics that marked a gradual adaptation in the dyrosaurid bite and an important step in their evolution.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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This gradual movement raises concerns about prolonged exposure to damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surge across the island.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Cumulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulative. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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