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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
The track becomes Cardi’s eighth leader, which is one of the most impressive accumulations of champions of all time on Billboard’s ranking of the most successful songs at rap radio stations across the United States.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The best storm thus far in the northern metro dropped one quarter inch of rain, so some accumulations up to this amount are possible with any stronger storms that develop.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5500 feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
The resulting eight teams took on problems involving education, political divisiveness, pandemics, the plastic accumulations in oceans, and other hard challenges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2018
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The best storm thus far in the northern metro dropped one quarter inch of rain, so some accumulations up to this amount are possible with any stronger storms that develop.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5500 feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
The resulting eight teams took on problems involving education, political divisiveness, pandemics, the plastic accumulations in oceans, and other hard challenges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulations
Noun
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And that’s why West Ada’s property tax collections will come in at $857,000.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bird’s next album will follow 2023’s Outside Problems and his two 2024 covers collections, Sunday Morning Put-On and Cunningham Bird.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Greenwood State Beach unfolds below the bluff, a crescent of sand often empty but for driftwood piles and the occasional bonfire ring.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many prefer soft beds or blankets, while others are drawn to unusual objects such as laundry piles, cardboard boxes, or even shoes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even beverages such as coffee, Coke, and their mixtures could be classified with strong performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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Brands like Burt’s Bees have gained an incredible amount of market share in just a few decades, and researchers are exploring new wax-fat-and-oil mixtures, with an eye towards efficacy and sustainability.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
13 Aug. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Accumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulations. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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