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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
Snow rates of 1 inch per hour are expected across parts of North and South Dakota, with northern Minnesota also seeing heavy accumulations.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
East-central South Dakota and parts of southwestern Minnesota may see significant icing, with freezing rain accumulations of a quarter to half an inch on elevated surfaces like power lines and trees.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
In north central Wisconsin, snow and sleet accumulations may get to one inch, and ice accumulations up to four tenths of inch.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half the average moisture.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Devastating, scorching March The Sierra snowpack saw some promising accumulations earlier in the winter, especially between late December and early January, and during a very cold storm in mid-February that produced a lot of snow.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
If a dipstick test is positive, further lab tests to measure daily protein accumulations in urine can assess possible kidney damage and guide the next steps in the diagnosis.
—Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Parts of the Pittsburgh area could see snow accumulations between one and three inches along with winds gusting as high as 40 miles per hour, the NWS said in the advisory.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5500 feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
East-central South Dakota and parts of southwestern Minnesota may see significant icing, with freezing rain accumulations of a quarter to half an inch on elevated surfaces like power lines and trees.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
In north central Wisconsin, snow and sleet accumulations may get to one inch, and ice accumulations up to four tenths of inch.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half the average moisture.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Devastating, scorching March The Sierra snowpack saw some promising accumulations earlier in the winter, especially between late December and early January, and during a very cold storm in mid-February that produced a lot of snow.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
If a dipstick test is positive, further lab tests to measure daily protein accumulations in urine can assess possible kidney damage and guide the next steps in the diagnosis.
—Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Parts of the Pittsburgh area could see snow accumulations between one and three inches along with winds gusting as high as 40 miles per hour, the NWS said in the advisory.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5500 feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulations
Noun
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Most of the Art Institute’s antiquities, silver objects, and musical instrument collections were still in storage, but the trustees had placed statuary, paintings, and other items in the halls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Samples from the voyage have been shared around the country, held in collections including at the CSIRO, the Australian Museum and state museums — ensuring these deep-sea discoveries are preserved for scientists and curious minds alike.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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And here’s the key point — those gains weren’t driven by massive increases in spending.—
William J. Bratton,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But such is the risk-reward of attempting to get ahead of the game in such matters before cost increases.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to design, manufacture, and test a prototype thruster capable of stable operation with Earth’s atmospheric gases (N₂/O₂ mixtures), achieving at least 50% electrical efficiency and a minimum specific impulse of 4200 s.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The move by the Environmental Protection Agency will allow retailers to sell less expensive formulations of gasoline, including mixtures that include 15% ethanol — known as E15 — that typically are not permitted during warmer months.—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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With oxalate dating, the team measured the age of oxalate mineral accretions above and below the paint.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Breakfast at Sophia works perfectly for multi-generational gatherings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Accumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulations. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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