as in accumulations
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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Noun
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Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches above 7,000 feet, with 12 to 18 inches possible at the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This earthy classic is easy to style with practically any outfit and has been an undeniable focal point in designers’ collections for decades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Facebook home to groups who discuss Craftsman tool collections and former employees who share memories and schedule meet-ups.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The three-block stretch, between 16th and 19th avenues, looks markedly different from just a year ago, when tents, abandoned cars and piles of trash crowded the street and sidewalks.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Black smoke billowed into the night sky of the Ukrainian capital, the morning revealing charred cars and piles of debris scattered next to damaged buildings.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Cumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulations. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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