as in accumulating
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 accruing
Daniel Popper’s analysis On Friday, Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz was active in accruing more Day 3 capital.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This is a great example of the benefits of AI accruing to HALO companies.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Ataraxis had incurred numerous interest-accruing penalties with the IRS for late or incorrect federal tax deposits and other filings with the IRS, resulting in significant tax liens, according to the complaint.
—Angela Palermo
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Byron Townsend received the most votes, accruing 1305 votes.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Penalties and interest begin accruing immediately The IRS charges two separate penalties for unpaid taxes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
But other cardiologists with no commercial stake in the technology are also captivated by the concept of using gene editing to deliver a one-time therapy to prevent people from accruing damaging levels of blood lipids.
—David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Any balance that isn’t paid off by the due date can begin accruing interest immediately after the grace period ends.
—Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Intelligence is now becoming abundant, and the value created from it is accruing more quickly to capital than to labor.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This is a great example of the benefits of AI accruing to HALO companies.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Ataraxis had incurred numerous interest-accruing penalties with the IRS for late or incorrect federal tax deposits and other filings with the IRS, resulting in significant tax liens, according to the complaint.
—Angela Palermo
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Byron Townsend received the most votes, accruing 1305 votes.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Penalties and interest begin accruing immediately The IRS charges two separate penalties for unpaid taxes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
But other cardiologists with no commercial stake in the technology are also captivated by the concept of using gene editing to deliver a one-time therapy to prevent people from accruing damaging levels of blood lipids.
—David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Any balance that isn’t paid off by the due date can begin accruing interest immediately after the grace period ends.
—Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Intelligence is now becoming abundant, and the value created from it is accruing more quickly to capital than to labor.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accruing
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Two Chakram engine prototypes completed eight successful hot-fire tests, accumulating more than 470 seconds of total run time without any discernible damage to the engine hardware, the company said.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The researchers examined lithium trapped inside cracks and found no evidence that lithium was accumulating ahead of the dendrite tip.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens have long been one of the better organizations at maximizing tough, technically sound linemen.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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While there are gonzo versions of full-size trucks available, your best bet for maximizing value and capability is a midsize truck.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Philadelphia Eagles drafted ninth, 10th, 13th, 21st, 22nd and 30th, collecting stalwarts such as nose tackle Jalen Carter, receiver DaVonta Smith and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and defensive starters Jordan Davis and Nolan Smith.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bringing the exhibition — and collecting habits — into the present are works by artists who are defining current trends in photography.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Accruing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accruing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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