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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
Most cut against the accumulation of habits and codes that guide the design process long before the first sketch.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Historically, such breakouts with positive momentum and relative strength that outperforms the S & P 500 reflects accumulation and acts as springboards for the next bullish move.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the decades of studying the site, our understanding of its residents has evolved with the accumulation of new findings uncovered by archaeologists.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
The researchers examined data on nearly 700 adults who completed dietary questionnaires and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams of their thighs to assess the amount of fat accumulation in the muscle tissue.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Historically, such breakouts with positive momentum and relative strength that outperforms the S & P 500 reflects accumulation and acts as springboards for the next bullish move.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the decades of studying the site, our understanding of its residents has evolved with the accumulation of new findings uncovered by archaeologists.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
The researchers examined data on nearly 700 adults who completed dietary questionnaires and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams of their thighs to assess the amount of fat accumulation in the muscle tissue.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The sellers have quite a collection of contemporary art as well, including works by Damien Hirst, Katja Loher and Tigran Tsitoghdzyan, which are highlighted by bespoke 14k gold decorative spotlights.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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This shallow turntable is the perfect vehicle for a robust pan collection, or all your miscellaneous pot lids.Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
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Arrange salad: Arrange spinach mixture on a large serving platter and top with apple slices, blue cheese, cranberries, and pecans.Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Soak a cotton ball in the mixture, then tuck it into a tree branch.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The average premium increase is estimated around 7%, according to a report from insurance research site ValuePenguin.com.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The increase in the stipend comes as the PGA Tour has increased the prize money pool in its competitions as LIV Golf began poaching some of the legacy tour’s biggest talents.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Black widows and brown widows are usually found in wood piles, garages, around mailboxes, and in areas of the home that aren’t commonly cleaned.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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On 10 nights each season, the Brothers Manning pile into their Monday Night Football sidecar, offering football junkies a bracing dose of hardcore X’s and O’s that’s regularly leavened by an almost giddy irreverence.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The research team stumbled upon the assemblage of 50 cave pearls while conducting investigations in the Joweizeh spring tunnel in the Jerusalem Hills.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The last holder of that title was the fossil assemblage of a Tyrannosaurus rex named Stan.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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In a process called accretion, the black hole in each active galaxy uses gravity to pull nearby gas inward.Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Spanning seven paintings and four works on paper, each one features intricate accretions of color as part of its vitalizing visual rhythm, allinspired by the artist’s life in Lima, Peru.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Since the pandemic, there’s been a growing appetite for intentional gatherings, including for the dinner party.Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The situation escalated when security personnel attempted to control the gathering.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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