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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
If this accretion of celebrations of her Adria-ness seemed, individually, like nattering reminders of her time running short, the sheer mass of want for her presence pleased her.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
One way that could happen is through the black hole's accumulation of angular momentum by its gradual accretion of dust and gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Executives, for example, could have a bias toward buybacks because the immediate earnings accretion stands to benefit their stake.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
One way that could happen is through the black hole's accumulation of angular momentum by its gradual accretion of dust and gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Executives, for example, could have a bias toward buybacks because the immediate earnings accretion stands to benefit their stake.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accretion
Noun
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Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, except locally higher amounts up to 24 inches over higher peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Women, on the other hand, tend to approach investing with a greater sense of caution, often prioritizing wealth preservation over wealth accumulation.—
Odiri Oginni,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the complexities of contract negotiations extended far beyond the final proposals of 4% cost-of-living increases for teachers’ raises and thousands of additional staff members.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The current model of two sites rather than four, like in the men’s NCAA Tournament, reduces overhead costs, and the increase in gate revenue is an additional boon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Book a tour of the in-house art collection with the concierge desk.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The march brought people together with a collection of causes weighing heavily on their hearts, some deeply personal.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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If the stock rises to $150 by the time restrictions lapse and the individual sells at $200, the $100 gain ($200 - $100) is capital gain.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Dip a sponge in the mixture and gently clean the coils.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 edition was bottled at just over 4 years old, while this year’s release is a mixture of 4- and 5-year-old barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But in addition to flowers, April showers can also bring a lot of joint pain.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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The stealth nature and structure of the agreement in addition to the comments made by Caesars and Icahn strongly indicate that this is a very amicable arrangement, and that Icahn is confident in management’s ability.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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While To Control Space - Live 1969 is the newest addition to Pink Floyd’s charting catalog, one of its oldest releases – and easily its most successful – is also enjoying a boost this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The car bears more than just a striking resemblance to the standard 5000 CS Quattro, too; aside from a racing harness, a turbo boost knob, and a couple of extra gauges here and there, the interior looks stock.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Accretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretion. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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