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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
Factors that raise your risk of stroke The accumulation of plaque (or cholesterol) in the arteries, which raises the risk of blood clotting, is caused by a number of risk factors.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
As a result, differentiation of new fat cells is reduced, along with fat accumulation.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
But this actually points to a bigger issue; namely, the way that altitude changes and physical stagnancy on long plane flights exacerbates fluid accumulation that results in facial and bodily puffiness.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
One factor that requires further research is how viruses might affect another culprit of Alzheimer’s, the accumulation of amyloid-beta proteins that form plaque in grey matter (a tissue making up the brain’s outer layer).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
As a result, differentiation of new fat cells is reduced, along with fat accumulation.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
But this actually points to a bigger issue; namely, the way that altitude changes and physical stagnancy on long plane flights exacerbates fluid accumulation that results in facial and bodily puffiness.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
One factor that requires further research is how viruses might affect another culprit of Alzheimer’s, the accumulation of amyloid-beta proteins that form plaque in grey matter (a tissue making up the brain’s outer layer).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
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The ground floor is largely dedicated a rotating display of the museum’s permanent collection, with works by the likes of Mr. Imagination, Lee Godie and Wesley Willis.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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La Jetée, named after Chris Marker’s eponymous 1962 futuristic short film, is also home to one of the biggest short film documentation centers and collections in the world, including the archives of the past editions of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Early one morning, Jake Weir went to town to see about a mixture of grains for his horses.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Made of pure petroleum jelly, a mixture of mineral oils and wax, Vaseline is an inexpensive medicine cabinet staple that has a place in just about every home.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
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The authority has been imposing consistent double-digit rate increases on local water agencies in recent years primarily because of declining demand.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Do this right up front and the chance of renewal increases considerably.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
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Similar to a Pinot Gris/Sauvignon Blanc assemblage—light, rounded, fresh with slight lime flavors on a sparky finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 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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During the birth of the solar system, the planets are thought to have formed and grown through a process known as core accretion, building themselves up by sweeping up rocky debris and adding mass through collisions with other protoplanets.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2025
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Greek bureaucracy and regulations are, indeed, an irrational accretion of measures, the judicial system needs radical reform, and the public sector has idle employees throughout.—
Deborah Boucoyannis,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Aug. 2015
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Some simple steps will improve food safety at your gatherings.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Events are often held at its stores, with brands or individuals welcome to use the retail space as a venue for cultural gatherings.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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