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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
Peer learning and mentorship can provide insights into best practices for wealth accumulation.
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Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The visitors received another blow, with Sergio Busquets destined to miss the second leg after receiving a yellow card, taking him over the accumulation threshold for a one-game ban.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Snow accumulation forecasts were not available Tuesday morning for the storm’s second wave.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Power outages and tree damage from the ice accumulation are expected.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The visitors received another blow, with Sergio Busquets destined to miss the second leg after receiving a yellow card, taking him over the accumulation threshold for a one-game ban.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Snow accumulation forecasts were not available Tuesday morning for the storm’s second wave.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Power outages and tree damage from the ice accumulation are expected.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
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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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While hobbyists love their hobbies and collectors enjoy their collections, taking a candid look at an item before purchasing or bringing it into your home is always a good idea for limiting buildup of clutter.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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At the long butcher block kitchen table built by Albert, Asawa led group sessions sculpting figures from homemade baker’s clay (a mixture of flour, salt and water), or decorating eggs or making origami by day and family meals by night.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The winner will be selected by a mixture of jury voting and fan vote.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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Brown County, another GOP-leaning area, reported a 34 percent increase in early turnout.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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Listen to this article Outside of the typical deviled eggs, carrot cake and piles of candy known to come with Easter, San Diego’s restaurants have more to offer.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The rugs were made using five different weaving techniques, including Beni’s debut of the Rabat method—characterized by fine knotting and low pile for elegant, exacting detail.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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The result is an assemblage of sorts where blue-footed boobies, coral reefs and even bat guano play a leading role, illustrating the ways nonhuman actors and their attendant ecologies have survived human predation.—
Elizabeth Rush,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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What made sense for Scholl was assemblage, putting everyday items together to create something new.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 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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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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As this material streams back onto the white dwarf, the pressure and temperature at the point of accretion on the white dwarf's surface grows, until a localized thermonuclear explosion erupts.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, debris is collected near the black hole and starts to swirl around it, forming into a bright, superheated accretion disc.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
17 Dec. 2024
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The star offensive tackle confirmed the news, initially reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, at an intimate gathering Saturday night in Miami.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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Known for its exclusivity and high production value, Desert Nights continues to evolve as a sophisticated gathering on one of the world’s most famous estates.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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