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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Recent Examples of cumulation
Being chosen as Young Miss was the cumulation of years of hard work for Carrie, the daughter of Chris and Taylor Vincent.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 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
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 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
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Consistency is the accumulation of decisions, habits, and behaviors repeated over a long duration of time.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Heavy wind can catch a sail and potentially pull it off the fixture or tear it; too much rain or snow accumulation can also pull it down and rip it.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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According to reports for the recycLA program, a commercial and multifamily waste collection franchise program, only about half of households and business are separating their compostable waste.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Those recommendations include developing stronger performance measures, improving data collection, tracking client outcomes more consistently and identifying which shelter programs are delivering the most effective results.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Noun
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Pile the chickpea mixture in the center and add cheese, tomatoes and lettuce.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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The medical examiner determined her death was the result of immersion in water and a toxic mixture of drugs.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Cumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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