as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
the cumulus of sundry things that fill up one's attic and somehow sum up a lifetime of experiences
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Noun
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Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025 -
The track becomes Cardi’s eighth leader, which is one of the most impressive accumulations of champions of all time on Billboard’s ranking of the most successful songs at rap radio stations across the United States.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Using an ice chamber, the team froze mixtures of water, carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia to a bone-chilling –420 degrees Fahrenheit (-253 degrees Celsius), mimicking frigid conditions near the moon's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even beverages such as coffee, Coke, and their mixtures could be classified with strong performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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No nests, clear piles of branches or wood and no trash.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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The ancient trash piles are estimated to be 2,500–2,900 years old, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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And that’s why West Ada’s property tax collections will come in at $857,000.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bird’s next album will follow 2023’s Outside Problems and his two 2024 covers collections, Sunday Morning Put-On and Cunningham Bird.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cumuli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumuli. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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