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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
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Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches above 7,000 feet, with 12 to 18 inches possible at the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The club finished second in attendance last year, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, despite steep increases in ticket prices in recent years.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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While tariff pain was partially contained to specific categories of food, rising fuel and fertilizer prices promise across-the-board increases, Volpe said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Advance Denim sees the market moving away from basics, allowing room for jacquard (especially for special collections), 100 percent linen constructions and coatings that add a luxury feel to denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings will be banking on him and the rest of their new defensive line additions to maintain the performance that has anchored the defense since Flores arrived in 2023.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The architecture draws on classic English influences, with a slate roof and detailed millwork, paired with more modern additions like smart home systems and an elevator.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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Excluding the Olympics and Super Bowl – which provided significant boosts to advertising sales – revenue for the unit was up about 13%.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The paper also reported that several other automakers have seen similar boosts in EV sales in recent months.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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In both of those cases, executives tied the cuts to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence.—
Katie Paul,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Alibaba shares have accelerated their gains this month as the Chinese e-commerce giant has released a succession of new artificial intelligence models.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Accretions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accretions. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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