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 rather dry testimony, though, has led to a cumulative impact of jurors having to sit through an extended look at Combs’ brutal beating of his then-girlfriend March 5, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 4 June 2025
This cumulative stress can manifest as fatigue, persistent soreness, diminished performance, mood disturbances, disrupted sleep and a greater risk of overuse injury.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
This tornado season got off to an accelerated start, with the cumulative number of them thus far outpacing the 15-year average.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Reality Labs has racked up cumulative operating losses north of $60 billion since late 2020, including a hefty $4.2 billion loss in the company’s first quarter.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 4 June 2025
This cumulative stress can manifest as fatigue, persistent soreness, diminished performance, mood disturbances, disrupted sleep and a greater risk of overuse injury.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
This tornado season got off to an accelerated start, with the cumulative number of them thus far outpacing the 15-year average.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Reality Labs has racked up cumulative operating losses north of $60 billion since late 2020, including a hefty $4.2 billion loss in the company’s first quarter.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulative
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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But anything is additive, and the bigger story may be how improvements Amazon has made to its platform over the past few years are paying off.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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His perimeter defense and hustle could be additive for a team like Denver that has struggled at the point of attack.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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That steady, incremental approach, paired with a willingness to accept that AI might not always be perfect, gave retailers an early edge.—
Zohar Gilad,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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First, incremental membership growth would increase the benefit of higher Classic membership pricing and any future Black Card pricing actions.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Over the decades, that theme continued through gradual revisions including a 1959 renovation and more recent efforts.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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With the blender/mixer running, add the oil in a gradual, steady stream until the mixture is smooth and thickened.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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“Cumulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulative. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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