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
Could only participate, if surreptitiously, in this long-overdue cumulation.
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Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2025
Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulation
Noun
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Snow accumulation should approach 2 feet near Crater Lake!—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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By engineering support layer architecture, thin-film nanocomposite membranes counteract internal concentration polarization and salt accumulation within the membrane’s porous structure, reducing the driving force for water flow.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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From the aforementioned 50-style Supercolor collection to the enduring NMD Human Race franchise, the partnership has within the last decade covered more ground than some footwear companies do in their lifetime.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Coat the bottom in a sweet chocolate mixture for an even more indulgent treat.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Let the mixture sit for 10 to 15 minutes.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Cumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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