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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
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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
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Recent Examples of accumulations
Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The Big Island and Kauai have the most potential to see these higher rainfall accumulations, but depending on how the storm evolves, the heaviest rainbands could hit any island.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Snow could feather down to 6,000 to 6,500 feet, with light accumulations possible at higher elevations.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
So, there aren’t any normal high or low temperatures, or accumulations of rain or snow.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
On the Arabian Plate, the large dome structures have formed especially large oil and gas accumulations.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Northern Maine could see more than an inch of snow, while lighter ice accumulations — mostly a tenth of an inch or less — are expected across northern New Hampshire into northern Maine.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
East-central South Dakota and parts of southwestern Minnesota may see significant icing, with freezing rain accumulations of a quarter to half an inch on elevated surfaces like power lines and trees.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half the average moisture.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The Big Island and Kauai have the most potential to see these higher rainfall accumulations, but depending on how the storm evolves, the heaviest rainbands could hit any island.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Snow could feather down to 6,000 to 6,500 feet, with light accumulations possible at higher elevations.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
So, there aren’t any normal high or low temperatures, or accumulations of rain or snow.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
On the Arabian Plate, the large dome structures have formed especially large oil and gas accumulations.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Northern Maine could see more than an inch of snow, while lighter ice accumulations — mostly a tenth of an inch or less — are expected across northern New Hampshire into northern Maine.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
East-central South Dakota and parts of southwestern Minnesota may see significant icing, with freezing rain accumulations of a quarter to half an inch on elevated surfaces like power lines and trees.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half the average moisture.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulations
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This earthy classic is easy to style with practically any outfit and has been an undeniable focal point in designers’ collections for decades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Facebook home to groups who discuss Craftsman tool collections and former employees who share memories and schedule meet-ups.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Frustration over rising power bills is a common complaint in California, and the state is bracing for increases in power consumption as the use of artificial intelligence grows.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Around the world, governments have only a limited ability to support their economies with spending increases and tax cuts because their debts are already so high.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Evergreen has been forced to skip the burning of slash piles this winter because of a lack of snow.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This comprises 5,468 ultra-fast charging piles, 1,216 800-V ultra-fast charging stations, and 6,269 stations in highway service areas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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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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And the gatherings staged at the branches around the county are wide-ranging — from veterans meetings at the Chickasaw branch and a chess club in Winter Garden to acrylic painting in Eatonville and family board games Saturdays at the southeast branch, north of the airport.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Their parents, Maury and Christine Paden, first opened Massés as a billiards hall and sports bar in 1994, turning it into the go-to place for nachos, wings, family- and late-night gatherings and viewing parties for all kinds of sports.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 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
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“Accumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulations. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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