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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
Science works by accretion only if the layers are relevant to the question at hand and can be added together to indicate an answer.
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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
Analysts said concerns are excessive and says that Capital One will benefit from the multiple expansion and earnings-per-share accretion.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
During the birth of the solar system, the planets are thought to have formed and grown through a process known as core accretion, building themselves up by sweeping up rocky debris and adding mass through collisions with other protoplanets.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 May 2025
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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
Analysts said concerns are excessive and says that Capital One will benefit from the multiple expansion and earnings-per-share accretion.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
During the birth of the solar system, the planets are thought to have formed and grown through a process known as core accretion, building themselves up by sweeping up rocky debris and adding mass through collisions with other protoplanets.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accretion
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The annual Ten Thousand Commandments report has, since 1993, tracked the inexorable accumulation of federal regulation.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The United States would be, to put it mildly, naïve to believe that the accumulation of intelligence and modern warfare knowledge by North Korea, China and Iran presents no threat to the United States.—
Laura Thornton,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2025
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After the trade that sent Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers resulted in a pay increase for the star cornerback, rumors have started rumbling about a possible Watt trade.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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One reported a 60% increase in sales within four months, while another saved 30-hours per week on decision-making processes, according to Medone.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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In Georgia, for example, the Georgia State Afterschool Network used its long-standing relationships with community organizations to efficiently distribute grant funds and provide technical support for data collection and analysis and high-quality programming.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Of course, the sort of collection that attracts scholarly attention tends toward the rare and precious rather than Izod alligators.—
Libby Buck
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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These gains are achieved through standardized, scalable and reusable systems as well as automated workflows.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In Europe, the Stoxx 600 is up 6.7%, and in Asia, most major markets are in positive territory, with Hong Kong and South Korea posting a whopping 20% gain year to date.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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This powdered drink mixture comes in cherry and berry, and both flavors are super tasty, similar to something like a less flavorful Gatorade, or maybe more like a Vitaminwater.—
WIRED,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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While the Bisquick mixture is naturally slightly sweet, ample light brown sugar adds some true depth of sweetness with caramel and molasses notes.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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In addition, Hynes is due to perform as part of Pitchfork Music Festival Paris on Monday, November 3.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 July 2025
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The beverage program will offer an extensive selection of Old World wines with an emphasis on Italian Barolo vintages in addition to an exciting cocktail menu.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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However, here’s the catch: these estimates do not even include the prospective boost from the new cryptocurrency offerings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Because of the sizable performance boost, the car can now cover the quarter-mile in a production record 7.9 seconds.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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“Accretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretion. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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