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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
The booth combined a UR10e case‑packing cell, Vention’s modular conveyor system for product movement and accumulation and a UR20 palletizer, showing how collaborative robots and modular hardware can create flexible, easy‑to‑deploy packaging lines.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The storm system is bringing heavy, wet snow that will last through Wednesday, with the highest accumulation in the mountains and foothills.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
More accumulation was expected with temperatures plunging overnight and the heaviest snow continuing into Wednesday morning.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The typical approach involves gradual accumulation, often through periodic purchases rather than large one-off investments.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The storm system is bringing heavy, wet snow that will last through Wednesday, with the highest accumulation in the mountains and foothills.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
More accumulation was expected with temperatures plunging overnight and the heaviest snow continuing into Wednesday morning.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
The typical approach involves gradual accumulation, often through periodic purchases rather than large one-off investments.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
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The result was a collection of photographs that both capture the culture and the people of Mexico and record Hurst’s particular proclivities, the food that fed his hungry eye.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Notable items from their collections include Charlotte’s Prada coat from the Spring 2023 Menswear collection and Miranda’s vintage Issey Miyake coat.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations.—
Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Enjoy the mixture of black, blue and yellow hues on the male.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Drizzle mixture with 1/2 cup of the General Tso’s sauce; toss to coat.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many questions from the fair rent commission members on Saturday focused on Sun Communities’ profits compared to the cost of the rent increase to residents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The World Cup is considered a SEAR 1 event, the highest risk level for public gatherings in the country.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Mazaher Hosseini, affiliated with the office of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, made the comment at a pro-government gathering.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Being chosen as Young Miss was the cumulation of years of hard work for Carrie, the daughter of Chris and Taylor Vincent.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s no one reason why band is such a big deal in Texas, but more of a cumulation between Friday night lights, funding from districts and having an active advocate for the arts in the Texas Music Educators Association.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Spirit’s losses grew, and its cash pile shrank.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Aerial footage of the building showed piles of paper products and other debris burned.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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That may be because Kahn, whose assemblage art is, in simple terms, spontaneous and non-conformist with its amorphous shapes and eccentric use of color.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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The Digest Beat Generation assemblage artist George Herms died on April 24th in Irvine, California, at age 90.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulation. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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