accumulate
verb (used with object)
to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up.
has accumulated
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present perfectof accumulate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The oxygen, a waste product as far as the plant is concerned, is then released into the atmosphere, where it has accumulated for hundreds of millions of years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Even as the research has accumulated, that hasn’t translated to more people receiving the vaccine.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Shroud represents a rich archive of genetic information that has accumulated over centuries of human interaction and environmental exposure.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
In the 23 years since he graduated from Norfolk Collegiate High School, Truelove has accumulated more than 40 charges and citations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
While the fire catches, I sweep out the snow that has accumulated under the empty windows, using a twig broom my father made me when I was about eight and I played house here.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
