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
Since the jury decision in 2022, the township has been accruing interest on the unpaid settlement.
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Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s the stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the prospect of lower interest rates from a more dovish incoming Federal Reserve chair, and the benefits from artificial intelligence accruing to the real economy — major pillars maintaining a bullish outlook .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
The website began to acquire a cultlike, word-of-mouth following, especially in Europe, accruing 40,000 members by 2009.
—Will Tavlin, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Plus, Netflix measures its all-time chart ending 91 days after each title’s final episodes are released, meaning Season 5 will continue accruing views until three months after the New Year’s Eve finale.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Kerr had his player’s back after the suspension, which was caused by Green accruing his fourth flagrant foul point.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Interest began accruing in August.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Since launching in 2012, Candy Crush Saga has remained one of the most popular games on mobile devices, accruing millions of daily players.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Scary Movie 3 is the second highest-grossing installment, accruing more than $220 million worldwide.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s the stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the prospect of lower interest rates from a more dovish incoming Federal Reserve chair, and the benefits from artificial intelligence accruing to the real economy — major pillars maintaining a bullish outlook .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
The website began to acquire a cultlike, word-of-mouth following, especially in Europe, accruing 40,000 members by 2009.
—Will Tavlin, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Plus, Netflix measures its all-time chart ending 91 days after each title’s final episodes are released, meaning Season 5 will continue accruing views until three months after the New Year’s Eve finale.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Kerr had his player’s back after the suspension, which was caused by Green accruing his fourth flagrant foul point.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Interest began accruing in August.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Since launching in 2012, Candy Crush Saga has remained one of the most popular games on mobile devices, accruing millions of daily players.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Scary Movie 3 is the second highest-grossing installment, accruing more than $220 million worldwide.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accruing
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Prior to his firing earlier this week, Harbaugh coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons, accumulating a regular season record of 180-113 record with 13 postseason wins under his belt, including Super Bowl XLVII.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Forecast models have trended warmer, suggesting a transition from rain to a rain/snow mix rather than accumulating snow, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The size of the frame is perfect for a smaller guest bedroom with the storage drawer being at the base of the bed, maximizing the shape of the room.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then there is the steady stream of profiles on tech billionaires joylessly devoting themselves to maximizing their lifespan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Accruing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accruing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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