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as in collections
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 increases
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 accumulations
Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The track becomes Cardi’s eighth leader, which is one of the most impressive accumulations of champions of all time on Billboard’s ranking of the most successful songs at rap radio stations across the United States.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5500 feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
The resulting eight teams took on problems involving education, political divisiveness, pandemics, the plastic accumulations in oceans, and other hard challenges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2018
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The track becomes Cardi’s eighth leader, which is one of the most impressive accumulations of champions of all time on Billboard’s ranking of the most successful songs at rap radio stations across the United States.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5500 feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
The resulting eight teams took on problems involving education, political divisiveness, pandemics, the plastic accumulations in oceans, and other hard challenges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulations
Noun
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And that’s why West Ada’s property tax collections will come in at $857,000.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bird’s next album will follow 2023’s Outside Problems and his two 2024 covers collections, Sunday Morning Put-On and Cunningham Bird.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
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So on one hand, McKinsey estimates global demand for data center capacity at 19% to 22% increases each year from 2023 to 2030, for an over 300% increase in demand and something like 171 to 219 gigawatts a year of capacity.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No nests, clear piles of branches or wood and no trash.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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The ancient trash piles are estimated to be 2,500–2,900 years old, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using an ice chamber, the team froze mixtures of water, carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia to a bone-chilling –420 degrees Fahrenheit (-253 degrees Celsius), mimicking frigid conditions near the moon's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even beverages such as coffee, Coke, and their mixtures could be classified with strong performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 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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“Accumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulations. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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