cumulation

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cumulation The Arts District at Liberty Station is unveiling its latest cumulation of local artistry. — Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Blending traditional craftsmanship with a sophisticated modern aesthetic, Artur Kulakovsky’s vision is elegantly timeless and the cumulation of generations driven to create beauty for the human form. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 There’s no one reason why band is such a big deal in Texas, but more of a cumulation between Friday night lights, funding from districts and having an active advocate for the arts in the Texas Music Educators Association. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025 Could only participate, if surreptitiously, in this long-overdue cumulation. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulation
Noun
  • The accumulation of unemployment, underemployment, and low wages for Chinese households and workers are already significant, yet Beijing has responded with only modest new household subsidies and incremental investment in social services.
    — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In 2022, for example, a team of researchers in Paris reported that sustained mental effort led to the accumulation of glutamate in the lateral prefrontal cortex, a brain region responsible for cognitive control.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Marshall’s campaign, in turn, faced an onslaught of controversies that his critics amplified in the race’s final weeks, including his medical debt collection practices and the blurred lines between his office and campaign staff.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The policy prohibits the use of surveillance technology, discriminatory practices and unauthorized data collection.
    — James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The distinction matters because responding to a signal and accurately classifying an unfamiliar chemical mixture are separate tasks.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Cumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulation. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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