1
as in collections
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in increases
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of accumulations
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
Total rainfall accumulations from Thursday through Monday could approach 3 to 4 inches across the region, which could lead to some flooding concerns, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 23 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
Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches above 7,000 feet, with 12 to 18 inches possible at the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Most of the accumulations will happen on cooler surfaces.
—Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Gusty winds and small hail are possible, the weather service said, while elevations above 6,500 feet could see moderate snow accumulations.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
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
Total rainfall accumulations from Thursday through Monday could approach 3 to 4 inches across the region, which could lead to some flooding concerns, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 23 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
Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches above 7,000 feet, with 12 to 18 inches possible at the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Most of the accumulations will happen on cooler surfaces.
—Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Gusty winds and small hail are possible, the weather service said, while elevations above 6,500 feet could see moderate snow accumulations.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulations
Noun
-
Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
-
Such work has earned Sibony a berth in in institutional collections worldwide, including those of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York; and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
These increases are long overdue, considering the outstanding work Florida Department of Corrections does every day.—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
-
This suggests that enterprises are no longer satisfied with AI chatbots gently nudging increases in productivity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
-
Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
Focusing on creating stable mixtures with water-soluble substances such as sugar and oil-soluble ones such omega-3 fatty acids, the team developed a capillary-force system for emulsifying small amounts of water and oil.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
-
Studying real products that contain complex PFAS mixtures can help researchers get closer to finding biomarkers that can pinpoint a PFAS source in a person’s blood.—
Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 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
-
The conjecture says that even within enormous, scattered and chaotic assemblages of points existing across innumerable dimensions, simple, orderly shapes will inevitably crop up.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
-
That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Henning, from the Georgetown Law Center, told NPR in May that during teen gatherings in Washington, DC, two to eight kids are arrested on each occasion.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
-
Chicago absolutely must respond to the violence and disorder demonstrated at these gatherings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 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
Cite this Entry
“Accumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulations. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
