as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
silt accreting at the mouth of the river over time
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Recent Examples of accrete
Unlike a supernova, which obliterates a star, a nova is just an explosion on the surface of a white dwarf that has gravitationally accreted too much matter from a companion star.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 July 2025
The portrait of their relationship comes in bits and pieces, but quickly accretes to one predominantly defined by gaslighting and emotional sabotage.
—Diana Arterian
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
In the simulation performed by Regan and colleagues, primordial black holes needed to grow by accreting matter, with black hole mergers taking a backseat in the process.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The first pathway involves a vampire white dwarf gradually stealing material from a close companion star and accreting it onto its surface.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 July 2025
The portrait of their relationship comes in bits and pieces, but quickly accretes to one predominantly defined by gaslighting and emotional sabotage.
—Diana Arterian
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
In the simulation performed by Regan and colleagues, primordial black holes needed to grow by accreting matter, with black hole mergers taking a backseat in the process.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The first pathway involves a vampire white dwarf gradually stealing material from a close companion star and accreting it onto its surface.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrete
accumulate
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These unexplored altitudes are also where satellites burn up during their reentries and where the air pollution produced during their incineration accumulates.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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There, the relevant hashtag flaunts over 36,000 posts that manage to accumulate thousands of likes — as content creators slash DIY stars use it to elevate the looks of their headboards, bed throws, wallpapers, and even kitchen cabinets.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Accrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrete. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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