accumulated

verb

Definition of accumulatednext
past tense of accumulate
1
as in increased
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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2
as in collected
to bring together in one body or place finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale

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3
as in amassed
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass clouds accumulating on the western horizon

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Recent Examples of accumulated The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had accumulated dust. — 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 Since its launch, the first Vision Fund had accumulated about $29 billion in investment gains by the end of June. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 The goal is not simply to automate work, but to ensure that the expertise accumulated across an organization becomes more accessible, transferable and impactful. — Dean Leavitt, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 On offense, his play up front, primarily at left guard, has been instrumental in the Wildcats’ offense, which has accumulated more than 1,000 rushing yards and more than 1,000 passing yards. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Across her career, Crow has accumulated 19 Billboard Hot 100 hits, including four top 10s. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 The complaint alleges that in March 2025, Mayes slipped and fell due to water that had accumulated on a common-area walkway in the condo community from the landscaping sprinklers and irrigation system. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s largest newspaper, reported at the end of May that Donut had accumulated more than 1,300 individual investors. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulated
  1. increased
  2. collected
  3. amassed
  4. accelerated
  5. assembled
  6. gathered
  7. rose
  8. garnered
Verb
  • She's increased the amount of people in the league office which has helped the overall growth of the WNBA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Containment on the Bryson fire, which has scorched 147 acres near Encinal Canyon Road since igniting on Thursday, increased to 52% Saturday morning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • 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
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  • Variety’s Clayton Davis was one of the first pundits to highlight this possibility, and as YCSE has steadily amassed buzz, others are jumping aboard.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The actress was filming in New York City on Wednesday in a pair of pumps from the celebrity-favorite footwear brand Jude, which has amassed quite the following since its 2024 launch.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of amassed
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  • During the demonstration, a Roadster prototype accelerated up a massive curved ramp.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The sell-off accelerated Wednesday after hotter-than-expected consumer inflation data raised concerns that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated for longer.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • Seth Wickersham, a top sports journalist with ESPN in Bristol for over 25 years, has assembled his best work into a nearly 500-page paperback collection.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The industrialist Vincent Bolloré has assembled a vast media empire that includes CNews, a Fox News-style channel that has become an important platform for the nationalist right.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Researchers gathered data on students’ mental well-being before and after the intervention in March.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In Paris, hundreds of protesters gathered again on Sunday at the Place de la République amid a heavy police presence.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gathered
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  • His family, like many Lebanese Jews, left as anti-Jewish sentiment rose after the 1967 war between Israel and Arab countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Then mines started to close and unemployment rose, and its owner, an elderly Italian named Netta Cavalli, was beaten in her shop and died soon after.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of rose
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  • But remarks made last week by Bruce Brown, an eight-year NBA veteran fighting for a roster spot with the New York Knicks, garnered enough attention online that the league piped up.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Hughes garnered a reputation as a coach that impacted the lives of his players on and off the field.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of garnered

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