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as in collection
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking
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as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking
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Recent Examples of accumulation
Factors that raise your risk of stroke The accumulation of plaque (or cholesterol) in the arteries, which raises the risk of blood clotting, is caused by a number of risk factors.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
As a result, differentiation of new fat cells is reduced, along with fat accumulation.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
But this actually points to a bigger issue; namely, the way that altitude changes and physical stagnancy on long plane flights exacerbates fluid accumulation that results in facial and bodily puffiness.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
One factor that requires further research is how viruses might affect another culprit of Alzheimer’s, the accumulation of amyloid-beta proteins that form plaque in grey matter (a tissue making up the brain’s outer layer).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 May 2025
As a result, differentiation of new fat cells is reduced, along with fat accumulation.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
But this actually points to a bigger issue; namely, the way that altitude changes and physical stagnancy on long plane flights exacerbates fluid accumulation that results in facial and bodily puffiness.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
One factor that requires further research is how viruses might affect another culprit of Alzheimer’s, the accumulation of amyloid-beta proteins that form plaque in grey matter (a tissue making up the brain’s outer layer).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
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The ground floor is largely dedicated a rotating display of the museum’s permanent collection, with works by the likes of Mr. Imagination, Lee Godie and Wesley Willis.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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La Jetée, named after Chris Marker’s eponymous 1962 futuristic short film, is also home to one of the biggest short film documentation centers and collections in the world, including the archives of the past editions of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Add the flour mixture to the sugar-egg mixture and fold in with a wooden spoon until no visible flour streaks remain—do not overmix.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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The result is a palpable mixture of Hollywood and British sensibilities, alternately brash and cozy-quirky, with the joins sometimes awkwardly felt.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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In value, precious metal watches came first at 953 million Swiss francs and a 23.4 percent increase, followed by steel and bimetallic watches.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Ukraine’s European allies have seen an increase in instances of sabotage, cyber incidents and arson attacks linked to Russia, an attempt by Moscow to put more pressure on Kyiv-friendly governments by trying to show their voters that supporting Kyiv comes with a cost.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
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Similar to a Pinot Gris/Sauvignon Blanc assemblage—light, rounded, fresh with slight lime flavors on a sparky finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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During the birth of the solar system, the planets are thought to have formed and grown through a process known as core accretion, building themselves up by sweeping up rocky debris and adding mass through collisions with other protoplanets.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2025
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Greek bureaucracy and regulations are, indeed, an irrational accretion of measures, the judicial system needs radical reform, and the public sector has idle employees throughout.—
Deborah Boucoyannis,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Aug. 2015
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Since a dining room is a place for gathering and celebrating, don't go boring with your light fixture.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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For many younger people, these effects were amplified by the pandemic (sorry to remind you), which forced us to replace classes, meetings and other physical gatherings with virtual meetings and digital communication.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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