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
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.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Could only participate, if surreptitiously, in this long-overdue cumulation.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2025
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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Make sure to always use front and back lens caps to minimize dirt accumulation when the lenses are not in use.—
Jacob Little,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Little to no accumulation is expected, but may get some in the grassy surfaces.—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Oppenheimer relied on past news stories about Blume, as well as a collection of her work and professional correspondences that are archived at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and, probably most informatively, his own interviews with Blume and her friends and family.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Also be excited for the fashion show featuring an eclectic collection of women’s clothing and accessories in collaboration with local and international designers in Solana Beach.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some attractions tap into that mixture, offering entertainment alongside education.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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When layered with a smooth mixture of cream cheese and mascarpone cheese, as well as traditional ladyfinger biscottis, the tartness really sings.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Cumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulation. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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