accumulate
verb (used with object)
to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up.
accumulates
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present tense formof accumulate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Atsukuni Tabata, 56, who works at an advertising company, said it was "scary" not knowing what AI would do as it "accumulates more and more data".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
History accumulates faster than collective memory can accommodate it.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Lenders may also offer the option to defer repayment until after graduation, but keep in mind that interest still accumulates during that time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Namely, how much microplastic is absorbed by the body and how much accumulates over time given that researchers think some level of the plastics exit the body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
As snow accumulates, it begins to compact, forcing out the air between the snowflakes.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
