as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the accumulative effect of all her worries was to seriously undermine her health
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Recent Examples of accumulative
Imagine further that any patriot in the country is able to tap into this computer at will in order to reap the benefit of all accumulative knowledge and wisdom of the leaders.
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Michelle Lynn Kahn,
The Conversation,
5 Dec. 2025
Overall, the accumulative impact of cost pressures represents a 20% to 25% increase over the agency’s current long-range financial plan.
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Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
The accumulative effects of a whole comprised of many different foods with artificial dyes, consumed over a lifetime, is even harder to assess.
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Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2025
The heat is accumulative but not terribly aggressive in spice, and the bits of water chestnut offer freshness and crunch.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accumulative
Michelle Lynn Kahn,
The Conversation,
5 Dec. 2025
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
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
The heat is accumulative but not terribly aggressive in spice, and the bits of water chestnut offer freshness and crunch.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accumulative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulative
cumulative
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The median cumulative earnings for UC graduates over a 20-year period amounts to more than $2 million, data from 2024 shows.
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Keeping headphone volume below 60 percent of maximum, taking listening breaks and wearing ear protection at concerts or loud job sites all reduce cumulative damage over time.
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“Accumulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulative. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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