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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
Goldman, who also serves as the American College of Physicians’ liaison to ACIP, said that if and when the group moves forward, there will be a tremendous accumulation of work.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Moving From Idle Spending to Income Unused assets represent money that is tied down instead of contributing to wealth accumulation.
—Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
No accumulation of promising developments in our analytical understanding of the world can delay confrontation with that essential fact.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The focus has moved from accumulation to capital preservation.
—Joseph Wilkins,hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Moving From Idle Spending to Income Unused assets represent money that is tied down instead of contributing to wealth accumulation.
—Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
No accumulation of promising developments in our analytical understanding of the world can delay confrontation with that essential fact.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The focus has moved from accumulation to capital preservation.
—Joseph Wilkins,hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
Noun
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The museum’s director, Pierre-Olivier Costa, met me in the entry hall and led me through the galleries housing Mucem’s permanent exhibition of items from its collection of folk arts and popular traditions.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Agencies would have to revisit investigative protocols, evidence collection procedures and interagency coordination, among other things, the governor said.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Morton kosher salt, and ¼ cup heavy cream in a large bowl until pudding mix is dissolved and mixture is smooth.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The mixture was made from simple ingredients such as coconut oil, cocoa powder, sunflower oil, zinc, and thanaka tree bark.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Critics of these no tax increase bonds argue that instead of the debt having an end date when it will be paid off, taxpayers have to chip away at debt for a longer length of time.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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With its PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology, the ink dries quickly to avoid smudging, while the two-sided printing capabilities increase efficiency.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The alert said the Los Angeles Police Department had declared the unlawful gathering along Alameda Street between Aliso Street and Temple Street.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The gathering of conservatives from across the world is being held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 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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Could only participate, if surreptitiously, in this long-overdue cumulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mendoza will mark the best moment of his life by hugging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and throwing on the New Era 2026 NFL Draft On Stage Pre-Curved 9FIFTY Snapback Hat in Black and Silver, with a pile of skulls printed on the inside, as seen here.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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San Jose didn’t follow through on the threats to take ownership of the property, but the city did use the receiver to coax the owner to bulldoze the property and remove piles of fire-scarred debris from the empty lots.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was the usual assemblage of male and female Anna’s and just a couple of the Allen’s darting out occasionally from the sanctuary of the nearby tree to drink nectar from the hanging feeders.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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