as in accumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
a cumulative weight gain of 20 pounds over the course of a year
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Recent Examples of cumulative
This created what's termed a natural experiment, in that the populations born a few weeks on either side of this data should be roughly equivalent in terms of health risks and cumulative exposure.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
The ordinance would be the next step after the 2023 release of a cumulative impact assessment that analyzed how exposure to toxins, socioeconomic factors and health conditions vary throughout Chicago.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Today, the cumulative barrage on that drug-discovery enterprise, threatens to swiftly bring back those frustrating delays for American consumers.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Our findings are sobering: failing to close the housing gap could cost the region as many as 730,000 jobs and a cumulative $1 trillion in economic output by 2035.
—Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
The ordinance would be the next step after the 2023 release of a cumulative impact assessment that analyzed how exposure to toxins, socioeconomic factors and health conditions vary throughout Chicago.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Today, the cumulative barrage on that drug-discovery enterprise, threatens to swiftly bring back those frustrating delays for American consumers.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Our findings are sobering: failing to close the housing gap could cost the region as many as 730,000 jobs and a cumulative $1 trillion in economic output by 2035.
—Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulative
Adjective
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The heat is accumulative but not terribly aggressive in spice, and the bits of water chestnut offer freshness and crunch.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The number of creations, the gorgeous gemstones, and the accumulative effect of seeing all gathered in physical reality in front of my eyes – decades and decades of dedicated work and love, lined up, was rather overwhelming.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
6 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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However, with all the flavor, sweetener, and additive options today, going overboard with less healthy coffee creations can be easy.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Xi has been opposed to giving away any valuable technology infrastructure, most notably TikTok’s additive algorithm that decides which content appears for individual users.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over his 20+ year career with SAP, Werner has held a variety of incremental roles supporting Asia Pacific and Europe go-to-market strategies in addition to field enablement for wholesale distribution and retail.—
Werner Baumbach,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In general, exercising three days per week is enough, though additional time or days spent exercising can have incremental effects on longevity, muscle building, and weight loss.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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Trends generally fall into two categories: Evolutionary Trends: These are gradual shifts – think better, faster, or cheaper versions of what already exists.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Lessons in special education don't only happen in special education classes The University of Central Florida's teacher prep program has been under a gradual shift over the last seven years.—
Beth Wallis,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Cumulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulative. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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