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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
Arakawa, who died due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, had fluid accumulation in her chest and mild hardening of the vessels that supplied blood to the heart and body, according to an autopsy obtained by The Associated Press.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with up to 10 inches over highest peaks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
However, studies have found that taking creatine with carbohydrates and protein can increase creatine accumulation in the muscle compared to taking it alone.11
In terms of the perfect time, using creatine a few hours before or after a workout session can help maximize creatine use.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Overall, investigators found that 63 percent of participants had a reduction in steatohepatitis (inflammation of the liver with fat accumulation in the liver) versus 34 percent for the placebo group.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 May 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with up to 10 inches over highest peaks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
However, studies have found that taking creatine with carbohydrates and protein can increase creatine accumulation in the muscle compared to taking it alone.11
In terms of the perfect time, using creatine a few hours before or after a workout session can help maximize creatine use.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Overall, investigators found that 63 percent of participants had a reduction in steatohepatitis (inflammation of the liver with fat accumulation in the liver) versus 34 percent for the placebo group.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
Noun
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Windows users can buy the entire Space Quest collection through Steam or Good Old Games.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2025
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Rather, the distillery uses the collection to explore how nuanced cask finishes can deepen complexity without overpowering the bourbon’s core character. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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As soon as the mixture starts frothing, it’s served in small cups, similar to those used for espresso.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Fill cabbage leaves with meat and rice mixture, one at a time, starting with the largest leaves.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Warren Buffett's life in pictures 1 of 43 Buffett discusses Berkshire’s cash pile Buffett addressed Berkshire sitting on hoards of cash.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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There was a two-and-a-half-hour wait in the sports hall for a nervous Campbell to be declared winner but observers of the count, held on a series of long tables by council staff and volunteers, had seen one pile of forms growing higher than the others.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The presentation of the female artist of the year trophy had an Oscars-style assemblage of previous winners forming a lineup to heap praise on this year’s nominees, something that was not afforded the menfolk in the equivalent gender category.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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These are richly imagined characters rather than assemblages of traits correlating with plot as if in a showrunner’s bible.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 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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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 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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The two populations found here would be separated by the gap between the largest planets that failed to start a runaway gas accretion, and those that did begin the process and grew into gas giants.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy has long suspected the race may also be one of the largest annual gatherings of deputies linked to the department’s notorious tattooed subgroups.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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In an Oval Office press gathering Thursday, Trump was asked directly about port workers losing their jobs because of lack of trade.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulation. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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