- past tense form of accumulate.
- past participle of accumulate.
accumulated
Example Sentences
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“The question is ultimately about familiarity, affinity, and allyship—not as symbolic gestures, but as evidence accumulated over years of shared political struggle. It is a proxy for trust,” he wrote.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
His tweet about it has accumulated more than 20 million views.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Instead of being cleared away, the protein accumulated and spread to neurons, where it contributed to harmful deposits.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Ben Dancer has chosen to dance for several hours at a time before taking his accumulated rest.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
In addition, hunter-gatherers frequently shift camp and leave behind their own piles of feces with accumulated microbes and worm larvae.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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