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
Planetary formation is believed to occur through a process called accretion — which involves small particles in dusty, gas-rich disks around young stars colliding and sticking together, gradually growing to the size of planets.
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Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
He’s also buried under an accretion of myth and myth-busting.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The house is a psychedelic wonderland of bespoke furnishings, mad follies, and astonishing accretions of art and objects.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
As for Palo Alto Networks , its stock was getting hit again on Thursday despite analysts at Morgan Stanley writing up a good note detailing the accretion of the CyberArk deal.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accretion
Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
He’s also buried under an accretion of myth and myth-busting.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The house is a psychedelic wonderland of bespoke furnishings, mad follies, and astonishing accretions of art and objects.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025
As for Palo Alto Networks , its stock was getting hit again on Thursday despite analysts at Morgan Stanley writing up a good note detailing the accretion of the CyberArk deal.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accretion
Noun
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The cream and sugar nozzles and coffee half-and-half dispenser had residue and dust accumulation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The cover is removable and washable, so don’t worry about hair, dirt, or debris accumulation nor spills or accidents.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the video announcement, Adams touted a decrease in multiple crime areas and an increase in diverse leadership across city departments during his time as mayor.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Go find your asterisk collection and spray it in our direction.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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These were second only to the charming spring 2026 collection that, in sync with the theme, hinged on slipdresses with lace inlays, airy blouses and pants with delicate embellishments, crochet separates and lingerie pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Intel rallied over 20% in the past week and has seen a year-to-date gain of nearly 80%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Old Mill Trail is a heavily trafficked area of the park, popular with hikers looking for moderate distance and sweeping views without strenuous elevation gain - about 1,400 feet over eight miles, when combined with two of the park’s mixed-use trails.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her final five looks referenced the Terminator franchise and were incredibly beautiful, a mixture of flashy metallic leather and luxurious-looking knits that the judges deemed more worthy of the win than Ethan’s fantastical Gothic collection and Jesus’s maximalist Barbie-pink outfits.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rulers couldn’t control the volume of water arriving from thousands of miles upstream but instead relied on a mixture of propitiation of the gods, informed predictions, and blind hope.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to Holladay, Cordelia Smith-Johnson, a Democrat from Sherwood, and Bo Renshaw, a Republican from North Little Rock, have already announced their candidacies for the seat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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With the addition and elevation of Schwenz, the union looks to be changing up its strategy around negotiations communication ahead of next year’s bargaining.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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With Cassidy back in the fold, AEW's active babyface roster has gotten a boost.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In its final week, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club saw a boost in business, jumping $191,242 over the previous week to land at $820,805.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Accretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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