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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And because sediment accumulates so slowly at these depths, the fossils have remained exposed for thousands or even millions of years.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Hoeger recommends using discs over cups for women with in-uterine devices (IUDS), as the cups rely on suction to stay in place and may displace the IUD, versus flat discs which are more flexible and expand as menstrual blood accumulates.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Effective and timely maintenance helps keep the Navy vessels lethal, ready to defend the country, and also maximizes their lifespan.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Patton’s judicious use of effects and vocal timbres maximizes the Avetts’ various mise-en-scène atmospheres.—
Jason Pettigrew,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
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“Accrues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrues. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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