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as in accumulations
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 increases
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 accretions
With oxalate dating, the team measured the age of oxalate mineral accretions above and below the paint.
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Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accretions
Noun
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Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ice accumulations may make roads slick, while lighter snow totals will still cause travel difficulties and drifting snow as winds pick up.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Property owners in Chicago neighborhoods slammed with big bill increases have come up short paying them in full, according to a new analysis of collection rates by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office, measured roughly a month and a half after the due date.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over recent years, Illinois has seen a flock of corporations flee to more tax-friendly locations, which means shrinking tax collections and fewer employees to contribute to the income- tax pool.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The late Jim Irsay, longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts who died last year, spent decades assembling one of the most eclectic private collections of American popular culture ever gathered.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two of the Bears' new additions played in the Super Bowl just last month.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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All in all, the three additions give Dallas breathing room in the secondary.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Studies have shown doing so boosts sleep quality, resulting in a longer sleep time and limited awakenings.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
6 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have remained opposed to new restrictions on guns and have backed funding boosts for school security and mental health services.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Better procurement, supply chain savings and shifting to a heavier franchise business model are also signs of potential gains, according to Tower, even the restaurant industry enters an uncertain landscape.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Democrats think the district — which covers parts of Kane County — could be in play again, pointing to the party’s gains in collar counties in recent years.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Accretions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretions. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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