as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
the cumulation of grime on the stove was really disgusting
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Together, this combination causes the accumulation of astrocytic GABA and excessive tonic inhibition in key brain regions like the PFC.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025 -
Regional Concentration Patterns The inventory accumulation is particularly pronounced in SunBelt markets that experienced rapid construction growth during the pandemic.—
Brad Hunter,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Those interested in the upcoming Collegiate Collection won’t have to worry about sellouts as Stormy Kromer intends to add those hats to its permanent collection.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Much like tennis bracelets and pendant necklaces, hoop earrings are a timeless essential in every modern jewelry collection — effortlessly versatile and always in style.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Roll the brown-butter sugar cookie dough balls in a cinnamon-sugar mixture for the perfect melt in your mouth sweet.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Combined with lacy-crunchy pan-fried shrimp, and showered in a piquant mixture of peppercorns, salt, and sugar, the dish sets taste buds ablaze.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Cumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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