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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a thick accretion of ice in a freezer that obviously had not been cleaned for some time
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
accretions of lime have thickened the cave's stalactites and stalagmites over the centuries
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Recent Examples of accretion
This will be a high impact event that starts on a post holiday travel weekend so keep that in mind as snow rates and ice accretion are all on its resume all the way to the east coast.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
For most of that time, the brightness has hovered around magnitude 10.2 with only minor variations of about half a magnitude resulting from bursts of accretion onto the star and volatile jets flowing away from the star.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Typically, black holes are detected by a tell-tale glow of a swirling accretion disc.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
Multi-day outages are likely with the greatest ice accretion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
For most of that time, the brightness has hovered around magnitude 10.2 with only minor variations of about half a magnitude resulting from bursts of accretion onto the star and volatile jets flowing away from the star.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Typically, black holes are detected by a tell-tale glow of a swirling accretion disc.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
Multi-day outages are likely with the greatest ice accretion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accretion
Noun
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Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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Over time, nurturing meaningful relationships within your network far outweighs the mere accumulation of contacts or friends.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their expertise drives significant profit growth and revenue increase as well as U.S. expansion.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, 2021 graduates of the top European programs saw increases comparable to and even surpassing results of the top U.S. programs.—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Keep scrolling to discover more rugs from the celebrity collection, including machine washable and indoor/outdoor area rugs, up to 77 percent off.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The property also has an impressive art collection, which includes large-scale site-specific works by English artist David Tremlett.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The benefits of this can be observed in various ways: Perspective gain.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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As Trump delivers on the economy and the border, foreign policy threatens gains.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a small bowl or glass measuring cup; add buttermilk mixture and melted butter to flour mixture and whisky gently just until combined (some lumps will remain).—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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In addition to Steilen, the ReSet slate included John Robinson for highway commissioner, Tami O’Brien for clerk, Sara Palermo for collector and Ken Marcin, Chris Sievers, Don Melody and Keith Gray for trustees.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shifting Consumer Behavior Means Tech Is Essential In addition to wanting the flexibility to shop from anywhere, consumers also demand both quick fulfillment and unique shopping experiences.—
Kristjan Vilosius,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The second season of the blockbuster series Squid Game, plus the original movie Carry-On, gave the viewer numbers a huge boost.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Gomez embraced Red Lip Theory, the idea that a red lip gives a boost to the skin, too.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Accretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretion. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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