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as in collection
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking
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as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking
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Recent Examples of accumulation
There's a 40% chance for snow showers with accumulations of less than an inch.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Sunday daytime: high near 25 degrees, less than half an inch of snow accumulation possible, 50% chance of precipitation, 9 to 25 mph winds.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The weather service issues winter storm watches when there is a potential for heavy snow or significant ice accumulations, the watch is in effect from Friday morning through late Friday night.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The annual Ten Thousand Commandments report has, since 1993, tracked the inexorable accumulation of federal regulation.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Sunday daytime: high near 25 degrees, less than half an inch of snow accumulation possible, 50% chance of precipitation, 9 to 25 mph winds.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The weather service issues winter storm watches when there is a potential for heavy snow or significant ice accumulations, the watch is in effect from Friday morning through late Friday night.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The annual Ten Thousand Commandments report has, since 1993, tracked the inexorable accumulation of federal regulation.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
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In Georgia, for example, the Georgia State Afterschool Network used its long-standing relationships with community organizations to efficiently distribute grant funds and provide technical support for data collection and analysis and high-quality programming.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But the collection proved more understated than its presentation, despite its focus on India’s sartorial influence on contemporary fashion.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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While the Bisquick mixture is naturally slightly sweet, ample light brown sugar adds some true depth of sweetness with caramel and molasses notes.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Within the hearts and faces of the Class of 2025 is a mixture of anticipation and apprehension — on the edge of a world that is, by turns, irreverent and weary, defiant and desperate for something more.—
F. Willis Johnson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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In Porter County, 1,420 students used vouchers, a 302-student increase from the previous year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Clean up piles of footwear scattered across the floor and stay organized with a shoe storage cabinet.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The Wall Street Journal wrote about how the robots are getting flipped over, stuck in snow piles and some students have been found to sit on them, or trip over them, when drinking.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Many of those residents were artists and musicians, including the famed assemblage artist and former director of the Watts Towers Arts Center, John Outterbridge, whose home and studio burned in the fire.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The most comprehensive solo museum exhibition to date for the artist, approximately 50 works from 1959 to 1999–paintings, sculptures, etchings, drawings, assemblages, and musical compositions–are brought together.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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The company highlighted that this deal’s accretion to its free cash flow supports its commitment to shareholder returns.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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However, Bryant has tried to envisage a process of core accretion by halves.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Following the lab, fellows receive ongoing support through a yearlong mentorship from a dedicated advisor, industry networking opportunities, regular cohort gatherings, Sundance Collab benefits, and participation in Elevate, Sundance Institute’s professional development track.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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Comer Cottrell at a gathering in 1980s New York City.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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