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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
Snowfall accumulations of 6-12 inches are possible over the Central Appalachians, according to the NWS.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
The areas most likely to see the highest snowfall accumulations is somewhere from northern Missouri to west-central Illinois to northeastern Kansas, according to AccuWeather.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Heavy snow is expected primarily north of the Ohio River, where conditions could bring substantial accumulations.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches are expected, with some areas seeing total snow amounts of up to 8 inches.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Ice accumulations threaten to down trees and power lines, potentially leaving communities without power for days amid freezing conditions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The heaviest snow accumulations of 13 inches may be seen north of I-70 in the state.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Friday through Wednesday, there will be some additional lake effect snow showers with minimal accumulations.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Light snow accumulations — 1 to 2 inches are expected due to a clipper system moving through central Indiana early Friday, according to the National Weather Service website.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
The areas most likely to see the highest snowfall accumulations is somewhere from northern Missouri to west-central Illinois to northeastern Kansas, according to AccuWeather.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Heavy snow is expected primarily north of the Ohio River, where conditions could bring substantial accumulations.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches are expected, with some areas seeing total snow amounts of up to 8 inches.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Ice accumulations threaten to down trees and power lines, potentially leaving communities without power for days amid freezing conditions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The heaviest snow accumulations of 13 inches may be seen north of I-70 in the state.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Friday through Wednesday, there will be some additional lake effect snow showers with minimal accumulations.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Light snow accumulations — 1 to 2 inches are expected due to a clipper system moving through central Indiana early Friday, according to the National Weather Service website.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles The store is divided into two separate sections, with the front of the shop stocking ready-to-wear collections and the backspace being used for hosting bespoke appointments in a chocolate brown lounge.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Similar to other collections, Alo Atelier has been designed for the consumer to wear both in the studio and on the street with 62 pieces in total.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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In one photo, Kristoff is outside, surrounded by piles of excrement and a plastic doghouse.Rachel McRady, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Accumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulations. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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