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
Per IMDb, Swain accrued her most recent acting credit in 2012 for a short film titled Southern dysComfort.
Hanna Hall as Cecilia Lisbon
Hanna Hall portrayed the youngest of the Lisbon sisters, Cecilia.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The design was developed for long-distance runners with a new advancement at the time—a wide, flared heel that ensured lasting support as the miles accrued.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The group has now accrued at least half a dozen wins inside that space on all of those tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
After accruing a stake of about 1% in WBD, hedge fund Sessa Capital has been agitating for the company to restructure.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The design was developed for long-distance runners with a new advancement at the time—a wide, flared heel that ensured lasting support as the miles accrued.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The group has now accrued at least half a dozen wins inside that space on all of those tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
After accruing a stake of about 1% in WBD, hedge fund Sessa Capital has been agitating for the company to restructure.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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For example, an American house accumulates an average of 300,000 objects, with more money spent each year on shoes, jewelry and clothes than on higher education.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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The defender never accumulated more than five sacks in a season at Georgia and often struggled to get around quality offensive tackles.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Remedy: To make the most of the vertical space within your pantry, Rosenthal recommends tall, narrow bins that can help maximize every inch.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2025
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Regular exercise Spending social time with friends or relatives Getting enough sleep every night A Word From Verywell Certain healthy habits can help maximize your energy levels to get the most out of your days.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare institutions and insurers arguably collect the most sensitive information about you, including IDs, contact details, addresses and medical records.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The film collected another $17 million internationally for a galactic $42 million global tally over the weekend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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