as in accumulates
to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrues
The oral drug is designed to protect muscles from the damage that accrues in both rare conditions.
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Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 June 2026
The larger one is a tell about where value accrues in AI.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Each one accrues millions of views and hundreds of thousands of likes.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The cause is a fundamental reassessment of where AI value actually accrues — and the answer, increasingly, is not in the application layer.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
These aren't free financing options, however; interest generally accrues if balances aren't paid within the promotional window.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
All of that accrues to Rubio’s benefit.
—Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
If the top prospect accrues a full year of service-time and wins Rookie of the Year or finishes top three in MVP/Cy Young voting, the team gets an extra draft pick at the end of the first round.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But, unlike other cards with an APR, no interest accrues during the intro APR period.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 June 2026
The larger one is a tell about where value accrues in AI.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Each one accrues millions of views and hundreds of thousands of likes.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The cause is a fundamental reassessment of where AI value actually accrues — and the answer, increasingly, is not in the application layer.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
These aren't free financing options, however; interest generally accrues if balances aren't paid within the promotional window.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
All of that accrues to Rubio’s benefit.
—Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
If the top prospect accrues a full year of service-time and wins Rookie of the Year or finishes top three in MVP/Cy Young voting, the team gets an extra draft pick at the end of the first round.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But, unlike other cards with an APR, no interest accrues during the intro APR period.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrues
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Understanding how those filaments emerge is key to understanding how gas accumulates and ultimately collapses into new stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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In consumer robotics, the platform vendor accumulates the data.—
Ashutosh Saxena,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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However, entries do roll over weekly, so entering once a day from June 2 through June 22 maximizes your chances across the three separate drawing periods.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This maximizes the efficiency and potency of the ingredient’s plumping, hydrating, wrinkle-filling, fine-line smoothing benefits.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
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“Accrues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrues. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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