accumulate
verb
ac·cu·mu·late
ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlāt 
accumulated; accumulating
: to gather or pile up especially little by little : amass
accumulate a fortune
: to increase gradually in quantity or number
snow accumulating to a depth of several feet
Examples of accumulate in a Sentence
Evidence of his guilt is accumulating.
the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.
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Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
The series, adapted from Joo Dong-geun’s acclaimed web comic, delivered massive international success in its freshman season, accumulating over 560 million viewing hours within 28 days of premiere and securing spots in the Top 10 non-English TV rankings across more than 90 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2025
In July 2025, star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo Huxtable, died after drowning on a family vacation
The sitcom ran for eight seasons between 1984 and 1992, accumulating six Emmy wins during its time on NBC.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
The series, adapted from Joo Dong-geun’s acclaimed web comic, delivered massive international success in its freshman season, accumulating over 560 million viewing hours within 28 days of premiere and securing spots in the Top 10 non-English TV rankings across more than 90 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2025
In July 2025, star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo Huxtable, died after drowning on a family vacation
The sitcom ran for eight seasons between 1984 and 1992, accumulating six Emmy wins during its time on NBC.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 July 2025
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accumulate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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accumulate
verb
ac·cu·mu·late
ə-ˈkyü-myə-ˌlāt
accumulated; accumulating
1
: to gather or pile up especially little by little : amass
accumulate a fortune
2
: to increase in quantity, number, or amount
rubbish accumulates quickly
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