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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With the Mexican national team, he has accumulated more than 70 international appearances, 18 goals, and 12 assists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
And while its revenue has shown consistent growth over the past few years, the eight-year-old company isn’t profitable yet and it has accumulated a lot of debt.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
The same approach applies for the five Japanese trading companies totaling about $40 billion that Buffett has accumulated since 2019, he wrote.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
Buffon, who played a key role in appointing World Cup-winning team-mate Gattuso in June, said Italy's situation was a "situation of stress that has accumulated over the years".
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
For George is an old gray cat who has accumulated a hatred of people and things so intense that even hidden upstairs he communicates his prayer that you will go away.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
