accumulations

plural of accumulation

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Recent Examples of accumulations Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas. Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Most of the region received 1-3 inches in the past 24 hours, but accumulations between 5-7 inches in Lewisville and the western portions of Fort Worth were recorded in the past 24 hours. Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 July 2026 As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture. The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations). Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026 The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026 The Sierra snowpack started off with some decent rounds of storms going into the winter, between late December and early January, and during a mid-February cold storm that boosted accumulations. Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulations
Noun
  • Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • While medical providers sometimes negotiate directly with patients before accounts reach collections, debt relief may become more useful if other unsecured debts are also creating financial hardship.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Military experts ​expect it to call for further spending increases aimed primarily at deterring China from starting a conflict with Taiwan ​that could also draw Japan into a prolonged war.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, employers may freeze future merit increases or ultimately part ways with the employee.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The smell of rotten eggs permeates communities where large piles of decaying sargassum emit ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Content piles up faster than it can be classified or reused, and AI only accelerates that.
    Benjamin Faes, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.
    Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • With oxalate dating, the team measured the age of oxalate mineral accretions above and below the paint.
    Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Six years later, MOCA commissioned Saar to create a series of assemblages and installations to accompany 10 performances of Ellen Sebastian’s theatrical production Sanctified.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Pathbreaking artist Betye Saar, whose powerful assemblages of racist memorabilia served up scorching commentary on the condition of the Black American—particularly the Black American woman—died on July 26 in Los Angeles.
    News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • The business, which opened in downtown Lee’s Summit last fall, offers a mobile charcuterie service for off-site gatherings ranging from small get-togethers to large events.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • These three gatherings offered distinct vantage points of marketing, customer experience, and finance operations.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Accumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulations. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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