as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
the cumulus of sundry things that fill up one's attic and somehow sum up a lifetime of experiences
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Recent Examples of cumulus
The start of the race was a magnificent spectacle—a river of bodies, many wearing flags, channeled through a prim and floral Alpine city with blue and cumulus skies above and towering snowy peaks all around while bass Vangelis music pumped across the main square.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The presence of cumulus clouds (those fluffy, puffy white clouds) also makes for a great sunset, explains Marisa Marulli, a conservation photographer.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
These clouds are similar to cumulus clouds, except these are formed by fire instead off the ground.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 25 July 2024
The satellite will service TV markets in Germany, Spain and France.
Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 55% chance for good conditions with liftoff winds and the presence of cumulus clouds a concern.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The presence of cumulus clouds (those fluffy, puffy white clouds) also makes for a great sunset, explains Marisa Marulli, a conservation photographer.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
These clouds are similar to cumulus clouds, except these are formed by fire instead off the ground.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 25 July 2024
The satellite will service TV markets in Germany, Spain and France.
Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 55% chance for good conditions with liftoff winds and the presence of cumulus clouds a concern.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulus
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The instruments include an electrodynamic dust shield, developed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to demonstrate technology using electric fields to remove lunar dust particles and prevent accumulation on sensitive components of the spacecraft.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Regularly airing out a room is a simple and free way to help improve air quality and prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, and allergens. 7.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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The actor and musician will release his debut album Happy Birthday on June 6 as his first collection of music as a soloist following stints in the bands Calpurnia and the Aubreys.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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The idea behind this, Circ said, is to scale and fast-track the adoption of its recycled lyocell and polyester through a four-step process that includes sampling, pilot collections and long-term offtake agreements.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Stanford team used its lab furnace to heat a mixture of calcium oxide – derived from commonly available limestone that's used to make cement – with another mineral containing magnesium and silicate ions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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Day-old sourdough soaks up a seasoned egg mixture, baking into a delightfully craggy casserole covered in gooey cheddar.—
Urmila Ramakrishnan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Mar. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Researchers say that the abundance of horses at the site hints at what the landscape looked like around 500,000 years ago, while the assemblage as a whole — with armadillos, sloths, and tapirs as well as horses — reveals the trajectories of evolution throughout the period.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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With the Battista, though, of which only 150 examples will be made, comparison even within the elite assemblage that included models from McLaren, Lotus, Bentley, and Aston Martin, proved challenging.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The trestle will require the installation of some 1,200 36-inch steel piles covering an area of 400,000 square feet with the top of the pile being 10 feet above the Patapsco’s mean high-water line, according to the Army Corps.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2025
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Walmart's push shows how rising geopolitical tensions are set to reshape global supply chains and pile pressure on U.S. consumers already grappling with cost-of-living stresses.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Cumulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulus. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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