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 plane passed a fluffy cumulus, and Bretherton spotted a rainbowlike prism of colors.
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Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, in Virginia, several old text messages swallowed attorney general nominee Jay Jones in a cumulus of controversy.
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Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
Unlike Yukons, russets mash into an ethereally light texture akin to the fluffiest cumulus cloud on a bright summer day.
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Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Nov. 2025
Thunderstorms and towering cumulus clouds are another key source of turbulence, which is particularly pronounced near the equator.
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Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, in Virginia, several old text messages swallowed attorney general nominee Jay Jones in a cumulus of controversy.
—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
Unlike Yukons, russets mash into an ethereally light texture akin to the fluffiest cumulus cloud on a bright summer day.
—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Nov. 2025
Thunderstorms and towering cumulus clouds are another key source of turbulence, which is particularly pronounced near the equator.
—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cumulus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulus
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Three additional restaurants were cited for violations including heavy grease accumulation, missing handwashing signs and an ice machine leak.
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Daily life feels less focused on material accumulation and more focused on relationships.
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According to reports for the recycLA program, a commercial and multifamily waste collection franchise program, only about half of households and business are separating their compostable waste.
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Those recommendations include developing stronger performance measures, improving data collection, tracking client outcomes more consistently and identifying which shelter programs are delivering the most effective results.
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Pile the chickpea mixture in the center and add cheese, tomatoes and lettuce.
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The medical examiner determined her death was the result of immersion in water and a toxic mixture of drugs.
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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“Cumulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulus. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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