as in accumulates
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 accretes
This births a star that continually accretes more gas and becomes more massive.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accretes
accumulates
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Income increases, equity accumulates, valuations rise.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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What begins as mild soreness can gradually progress into a more persistent problem as strain accumulates in the spine, joints and tendons.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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“Accretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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