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
Lead’s effects are cumulative, so people born in the 1930s and 1940s had the most lead exposure and the worst outcomes.
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Lilis founder Helen Shin, Korean beauty is built on the idea that skin health is cumulative.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Councilman Jeremy Rivas, D-2nd, asked the Opioid Settlement Committee to provide cumulative totals next year, not just the current totals, for grant recipients.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
San Antonio on average records about 32 inches in cumulative annual rainfall.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Lilis founder Helen Shin, Korean beauty is built on the idea that skin health is cumulative.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Councilman Jeremy Rivas, D-2nd, asked the Opioid Settlement Committee to provide cumulative totals next year, not just the current totals, for grant recipients.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
San Antonio on average records about 32 inches in cumulative annual rainfall.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulative
Adjective
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The accumulative stress in that area.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Szalay is an accumulative writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While no single food or combination can guarantee perfect heart health, this study highlights how small, additive dietary changes like incorporating avocado and mango into your routine can be a delicious way to support your overall cardiovascular wellness.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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Capital allocation would become zero-sum rather than additive.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If safety first still matters, the state should not delay an incremental advance that will safeguard pedestrians, bicyclists and other motorists.—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most dedicated our lives to raising families, and to a more incremental, peaceful type of change.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many agree that relieving economic distress must be an immediate focus, but while some believe that should entail a gradual, socialist-style liberalization of the economy, others want a total transition to free-market capitalism, including more foreign investment and private enterprise.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Water levels have dropped roughly 7 feet so far this year and are forecast to continue a gradual decline through the months ahead.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cumulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulative. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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