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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
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.
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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
Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet.
—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
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
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
Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet.
—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
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
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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The club finished second in attendance last year, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, despite steep increases in ticket prices in recent years.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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While tariff pain was partially contained to specific categories of food, rising fuel and fertilizer prices promise across-the-board increases, Volpe said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The three-block stretch, between 16th and 19th avenues, looks markedly different from just a year ago, when tents, abandoned cars and piles of trash crowded the street and sidewalks.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Black smoke billowed into the night sky of the Ukrainian capital, the morning revealing charred cars and piles of debris scattered next to damaged buildings.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
16 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
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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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The excitement of the fight for freedom and justice, combined with the energy of mass gatherings, was seductive.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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The thrill of the secret gatherings remains, but a situation that had seemed impossibly distant now feels disorientingly near.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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