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Recent Examples of cumulus The visible presence of smaller cumulus clouds near its base indicates the initial stages of potential cumulonimbus development, which could bring intense precipitation or thunderstorms. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, researchers found that shallow cumulus clouds will dissipate when only a portion of the sun is obscured during the solar eclipse and won't reappear until after the event. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024 Such complexity is far beyond fourth grade lessons about cumulus clouds or cold fronts. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 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. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cumulus
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Noun
  • In particular, while northern areas saw robust accumulation, central and southern regions lagged behind, resulting in regional disparities in recharge.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
  • Growth in genital size could be a sign of a growth like a tumor or fluid accumulation.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Pieces from her collection, including artist Karin Miller’s Angie in Yellow, adorn the mustard walls.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 June 2025
  • The Pacers boast arguably the most unconventional collection of players to ever reach the NBA Finals, headlined by their stars, Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Step 3: Soak Soak the silver in the mixture until all tarnish is removed.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
  • When the red warp dye was chemically analyzed in 1964, it was found to be a mixture of purpurin, first produced in 1867, and chrysophenine, first synthesized in 1885.
    Dorothy Armstrong June 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.
    Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
  • Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The result is an assemblage of distinctive silhouettes and unique fabric selections that draw any viewer in.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Hammett has a new coffee-table book out, The Collection: Kirk Hammett, with highlights from his massive assemblage of vintage instruments.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Testing found that the limestone on which the foundation sat and the pile concrete were strong enough to support the building, and the basement slab showed no signs of cracking or sinking.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
  • When piles build up, your brain has to work harder to stay focused.
    Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

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“Cumulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulus. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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