accumulate
verb (used with object)
to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up.
accumulating
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present participleof accumulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Samples—and a certain stink—are accumulating at Quest Diagnostics thanks to the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Plastic waste is accumulating at alarming rates, and clean hydrogen is essential for decarbonizing energy. This technology tackles both of these challenges in a creative and scalable way."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
“That leaves providers in this space of providing services and accruing and accumulating debt without any idea of when those contracts are going to be executed and when contracts will be paid,” Maceri said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
While retirement planning often focuses on accumulating assets, the researchers argue that advisers and retirees should also pay close attention to future liabilities, particularly the essential expenses that are almost certain to occur.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Eddie who had worked at La Ida pretty regularly was accumulating a cellar of some promise.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
