ACCUMULATES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

accumulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accumulate

as in increases

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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as in collects

to bring together in one body or place finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale

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as in gathers

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

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Recent Examples of accumulates As the back-and-forth accumulates, the credibility of Justice Department lawyers is facing scrutiny. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 Taxes, student loans, housing, living expenses and other costs can dramatically reduce the amount someone actually accumulates. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Grease accumulates on cabinet tops due to rising oil particles during cooking, especially in humid environments. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026 The team has also had to solve problems like where to put all the rubbish one family accumulates over four weeks at sea. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 As the gas rapidly accumulates within these tiny crevices, the bubbles expand almost instantaneously and push the beverage violently out of the bottle to create a soda fountain, also called a geyser. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Alcaraz is managing tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Your energy increases with a small tweak to your routine.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
August 23 – September 22 Your energy increases with a small tweak to your routine.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026

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Big science, big detectors One modification that NASA made included building a large focal plane, the component of the telescope that collects light, made up of 18 wide area near-infrared detectors.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Doctors examining the previously healthy teenager at a Los Angeles hospital discovered a subdural hematoma, a life-threatening injury which occurs when blood collects on the surface of the brain.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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If Europe gathers substantially more unwanted clothing without creating that accompanying infrastructure, greater volumes could instead flow into reuse exports, downcycling, incineration or disposal.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

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The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Scott Winans, center, of Palisade Cycle & Shuttle and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, supports a beam as a small crew assembles the first parts of a memorial shelter on the Palisade Plunge cycling trail in November 2025.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Beckon, which first won a Michelin star in 2023, is known for its chef’s tasting menu, while Major Tom concentrates on small plates and an extensive champagne list.

— Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Over time, this can result in long stretches of bare stems closer to the pot as the plant concentrates on developing new growth on the tips of the vines.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

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Maintaining a healthy weight can prevent the chronic, systemic inflammation that is linked to metabolic syndrome, which directly accelerates structural skin and tissue aging.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
These questions are as important as ever as AI adoption accelerates.

— Fran Rosch, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026

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