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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a thick accretion of ice in a freezer that obviously had not been cleaned for some time
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
accretions of lime have thickened the cave's stalactites and stalagmites over the centuries
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Recent Examples of accretion
Planetary formation is believed to occur through a process called accretion — which involves small particles in dusty, gas-rich disks around young stars colliding and sticking together, gradually growing to the size of planets.
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Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
He’s also buried under an accretion of myth and myth-busting.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The house is a psychedelic wonderland of bespoke furnishings, mad follies, and astonishing accretions of art and objects.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
As for Palo Alto Networks , its stock was getting hit again on Thursday despite analysts at Morgan Stanley writing up a good note detailing the accretion of the CyberArk deal.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
He’s also buried under an accretion of myth and myth-busting.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The house is a psychedelic wonderland of bespoke furnishings, mad follies, and astonishing accretions of art and objects.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
As for Palo Alto Networks , its stock was getting hit again on Thursday despite analysts at Morgan Stanley writing up a good note detailing the accretion of the CyberArk deal.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accretion
Noun
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Accumulating Tech Debt Technical debt accumulation is the silent killer most teams ignore.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to an unruly accumulation of random furniture, however, the apartment initially felt equally cramped.—
Sophia Herring,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
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The brutal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus shocked the nation and is forcing it to confront what appears to be an increase in political violence across the country.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Labor Department data released on Thursday showed one of the biggest weekly increases in jobless claims in more than a year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The test focused on cushioning, rebound, and other performance indicators that usually take weeks of athlete data collection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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By adding a new molecule— borrowed from skin care—to their Infiniment Coty Paris fragrance collection, perfumes achieve the unusually long wear time of 30 hours, something none of us or our industry judges have ever seen or smelled before.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surpassed the 45,000 mark for the first time, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The market has been on a particular tear in September in the leadup to the Fed meeting, as more moribund jobs data poured in – the S&P 500 has posted gains in six of nine sessions this month.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Prepare a Collins glass with one highball ice cube then pour in calvados mixture; top off with club soda and serve.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Young Fred and his sister were cutting hay to prepare a mixture of horse feed.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to grape stem cells, the fast-absorbing spray includes caffeine and antioxidant-rich arugula leaf extract to help keep fallout at bay.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its luxury suites the Four Seasons has eleven villas available for rental.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That latest judicial victory gave a boost to shares.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crypto could even get a boost, as some Americans could opt for riskier assets to earn a greater yield.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Accretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretion. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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