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as in increases
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 collects
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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as in gathers
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulates
Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
This dust accumulates in the corners, lurks under the sofa, and rains down on your lampshades.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Snow accumulates during the winter and melts gradually through the spring and early summer, feeding rivers, reservoirs and streams over several months.
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Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Minnesota now gets to pair Anthony Edwards and Ball in the backcourt, while Charlotte gets tougher and also accumulates a haul of draft considerations.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Stress accumulates as tectonic forces move the crust, but parts of the fault are locked and unable to slip freely.
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Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Plastic accumulates in our oceans and on our beaches, killing seabirds, sea turtles and other marine mammals.
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Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
But as an artist accumulates experiences, the attentive listener starts to carry that baggage with them, particularly as artists spend more and more time selling the self than the art.
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Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
This dust accumulates in the corners, lurks under the sofa, and rains down on your lampshades.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Snow accumulates during the winter and melts gradually through the spring and early summer, feeding rivers, reservoirs and streams over several months.
—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Minnesota now gets to pair Anthony Edwards and Ball in the backcourt, while Charlotte gets tougher and also accumulates a haul of draft considerations.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Stress accumulates as tectonic forces move the crust, but parts of the fault are locked and unable to slip freely.
—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Plastic accumulates in our oceans and on our beaches, killing seabirds, sea turtles and other marine mammals.
—
Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
But as an artist accumulates experiences, the attentive listener starts to carry that baggage with them, particularly as artists spend more and more time selling the self than the art.
—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulates
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
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Today, 1 in 4 dollars that the company collects is not attached to advertising, thanks to its 18-year-old cloud business.
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Whoever manages it collects fees on the largest and most predictable balance in the system.
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America's 250th birthday is bringing on an unprecedented celebration as the nation gathers to mark the semiquincentennial of the United States.
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Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
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An employee assembles a long-range drone in a workshop of the Fire Point company which manufactures FP-1 deep-strike drones and FP-2 strike drones in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on January 29, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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In terms of overall quality, the movie the player assembles out of that 652-page framework isn’t bad!
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Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear.
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Boreout concentrates where organizations measure everything except whether the work matters.
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That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.
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Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has unveiled five new-energy technology achievements spanning construction, mining, and agricultural machinery, as the company accelerates its shift toward low-emission heavy equipment.
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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.
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