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 Olsens contributed a cumulus and a cirrus cloud, in the form of the first and last looks.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 19 Aug. 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
Like arcus clouds, tubas appear most often with cumulonimbus and sometimes with cumulus.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Yet from the main road, the landscape before me, clumped with cumulus-like bushes, appears as empty as the sky.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 19 Aug. 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
Like arcus clouds, tubas appear most often with cumulonimbus and sometimes with cumulus.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Yet from the main road, the landscape before me, clumped with cumulus-like bushes, appears as empty as the sky.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulus
Noun
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Powell understands that the accumulation of these moments is itself a form of knowledge, and that Emily was accumulating it in real time while writing one of the strangest novels in the English language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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The chest freezer had ice accumulation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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First introduced in 2013, the original collection of over 40,000 bulbs that lit up the structure sparked attention like never before.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The examination found that the collection and financial reporting systems were not integrated, which meant that manual reporting was required to the finance department, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Process, scraping down sides as needed, until mixture is very smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Particulate matter, or PM, is the mixture of tiny solid and liquid matter that collects on surfaces and floats in the air.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Taylor’s voice, as guileless and elegant as ever, ties together what could have been a random-feeling assemblage of tunes in a silky bow.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 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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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Cumulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulus. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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