as in to accumulate
to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrue
But, unlike other cards with an APR, no interest accrues during the intro APR period.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Intelligence is now becoming abundant, and the value created from it is accruing more quickly to capital than to labor.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
There was a pervasive sense of cultural apathy regarding the study of the past that was growing stronger by the minute, as if the world had already accrued the maximum knowledge of prior civilizations and required nothing further in order to barrel onward into the future.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Much of the benefit that once accrued to public investors is now captured in private markets.
—Jeffrey Stewart, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Intelligence is now becoming abundant, and the value created from it is accruing more quickly to capital than to labor.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
There was a pervasive sense of cultural apathy regarding the study of the past that was growing stronger by the minute, as if the world had already accrued the maximum knowledge of prior civilizations and required nothing further in order to barrel onward into the future.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Much of the benefit that once accrued to public investors is now captured in private markets.
—Jeffrey Stewart, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrue
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In 73 career regular-season games with the Sirens and Ottawa Charge, Roese has accumulated 25 points (3 goals, 22 assists).—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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The acidic composition of white vinegar works efficiently to break down the film that can accumulate on your windows.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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This film is about the government ordering the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies to maximize economic productivity.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Interiors are modern and clean, with a focus on floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize the far-reaching views from every part of the villa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rose had collected art her whole life, cared a lot about her paintings, and was disturbed, obviously, by this fact that wasn’t a fact.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eighty minutes in, yellow card already in his pocket and a one-game suspension already looming, Wilfried Zaha collected a Pep Biel pass in stride and buried it into the far corner.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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