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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Advisories remain in effect through midday Saturday, with accumulations generally between 1 and 3 inches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Overall, northern counties and areas along Lake Erie have the best chance for snow, with minor accumulations likely in higher terrain and coastal locations.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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From his prison cell, Khandaqji wrote two poetry collections, hundreds of essays, and four novels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Like Armani fashion, its fragrance brand is built in a pyramid structure, with Armani Privé like couture; Giorgio Armani, encompassing timeless collections, and Emporio Armani, the brand’s younger, more accessible branch.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The results showed that hives treated with mixtures containing methyl oleate were far less likely to rear new queens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Etouffees, stewy mixtures served over rice whose name is derived from the French word for smothered.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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Shelf ice forms along beaches where ice piles up after being pushed to shore.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Amid a large snowstorm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one curious dog dived into piles of snow in a now-viral video.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Cumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulations. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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