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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
Additional snow accumulations of up to three inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Mixed precipitation is expected, with total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Total ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch and snow accumulations up to 6 inches are expected above 3,500 feet.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Total wet snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches are possible.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Heavy snow could bring accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Heavy snow is expected to bring snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Expect heavy snow there with accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Even minor snow accumulations combined with gusty winds and plummeting temperatures can create life-threatening conditions.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Mixed precipitation is expected, with total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Total ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch and snow accumulations up to 6 inches are expected above 3,500 feet.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Total wet snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches are possible.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Heavy snow could bring accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Heavy snow is expected to bring snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Expect heavy snow there with accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Even minor snow accumulations combined with gusty winds and plummeting temperatures can create life-threatening conditions.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulations
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In an industry rarity, Rosso left Galliano free of any commercial obligation to create Margiela’s Artisanal collections, returning couture to its function as a research and development department that can inspire other product lines, rather than service an elite clientele.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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In their efforts to annihilate Jews and their culture, the Nazis stole books from European libraries, universities and other public and private collections across Europe.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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