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adjective

Definition of accruednext
as in amassed

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verb

past tense of accrue
as in accumulated
to increase in amount as time passes They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.

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Recent Examples of accrued
Adjective
The complaint claims that workers immediately lost their jobs, benefits, and access to company systems at that time, and were owed accrued vacation and sick pay. — Abc News, ABC News, 14 May 2026 The package also includes accrued benefits like retirement, pension or healthcare. — Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Payments treated as statutory income came to $5,000, and $12,000 in applicable interest accrued. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The snarky musical saga was praised by critics, accrued a dedicated fanbase, and was showered with accolades, including six Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accrued
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrued
  1. aggregated
  2. accumulated
  3. built-up
  4. collected
  5. maximized
Adjective
  • This federated learning strategy, which allows the decentralized network of AI models to learn from aggregated data, could eventually scale across entire geographic regions or countries, Hellander explained.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The aggregated effect translates to about two to three additional local patents per year in the five years following a subsidy, rising to six to nine additional patents annually in the counties with the densest concentrations of firms.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of aggregated
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  • The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had accumulated dust.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The power of people All of this knowledge has accumulated because people value birds and have devoted enormous time and effort to understanding them.
    — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accumulated
Adjective
  • The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Definition of built-up
Verb
  • Instead, Hurley created and collected bespoke sounds, often using her body as an instrument, then rearranged and remixed them to fit each section of the film.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Vatican said the cancer diagnosis was confirmed through an examination of tissue collected during surgery, consistent with findings from tests conducted before the procedure.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of collected
Verb
  • Those views have been maximized throughout the home, thanks to walls of glass that surround just about every space, including the corner living room.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At Sala Rattanakosin, the striking views of Wat Arun across the Chao Phraya are maximized at every turn, from the open walls of the lobby restaurant to the all-glass bathrooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Accrued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrued. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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