1
as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a thick accretion of ice in a freezer that obviously had not been cleaned for some time
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
accretions of lime have thickened the cave's stalactites and stalagmites over the centuries
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Recent Examples of accretion
Their results also add context to planetary formation models developed over decades suggesting that Jupiter and other similar gas planets formed through a process called core accretion in which a rocky and icy core rapidly gathers gas.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 May 2025
This process, called accretion, is how everything in the solar system – planets, moons, comets and asteroids – came into being.
—Lucas Brefka, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Science works by accretion only if the layers are relevant to the question at hand and can be added together to indicate an answer.
—Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books, 3 Apr. 2025
That captured matter then spreads into a hot, bright, rapidly spinning flat circular object called an accretion disc.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 May 2025
This process, called accretion, is how everything in the solar system – planets, moons, comets and asteroids – came into being.
—Lucas Brefka, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Science works by accretion only if the layers are relevant to the question at hand and can be added together to indicate an answer.
—Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books, 3 Apr. 2025
That captured matter then spreads into a hot, bright, rapidly spinning flat circular object called an accretion disc.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accretion
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Together, this combination causes the accumulation of astrocytic GABA and excessive tonic inhibition in key brain regions like the PFC.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Regional Concentration Patterns The inventory accumulation is particularly pronounced in SunBelt markets that experienced rapid construction growth during the pandemic.—
Brad Hunter,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Overall, the tournament’s prize purse will top $90 million – the largest in tennis history and a 20% increase on last year, which stood at $75 million.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Owner Kelly Vore cited unsustainable rent increases, declining consumer spending, and lingering effects of COVID-19 as key reasons for the closure.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Black Sabbath shirts, plaques, and albums also appear in the collection.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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An Authority Positioning Portfolio is a structured collection of media assets designed to establish trust, credibility and visibility for financial professionals.—
ByMike Saunders,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Welcome To The Future, Today Ultimately, robots have the potential to ease the transition from aging infrastructure to more future-ready operations, offering meaningful gains in productivity along the way.—
Alexander Clausbruch,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Additional symptoms include dry skin, thin hair and weight gain, the actress said.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Roll the brown-butter sugar cookie dough balls in a cinnamon-sugar mixture for the perfect melt in your mouth sweet.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Combined with lacy-crunchy pan-fried shrimp, and showered in a piquant mixture of peppercorns, salt, and sugar, the dish sets taste buds ablaze.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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In addition to sketch comedy, the company is responsible for numerous podcasts.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Labubus, the trading cards collectible category is surging, according the StockX. Sales of Pokemon cards are up 367% in the first half of the year and sales of Topps cards are up 208%.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Domestic Parks & Experiences revenue jumped 10% to $6.4 billion and operating income grew 22% to $1.7 billion with higher spending and more hotel stays at the parks and resorts and, to a lesser extent, a boost from Disney Cruise Line from the launch of the Disney Treasure in the March quarter.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Their combined net worth rocketed 74% to $1.6 billion as shares of Converge got a massive boost, partly from the government’s efforts to increase internet access across the archipelago.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Accretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretion. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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