as in accumulation
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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Recent Examples of cumulus
The forecast calls for a 75% chance of acceptable weather conditions, with cumulus cloud cover being the primary concern (as of the time this article was published).
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 16 June 2025
Cotton ball cumulus clouds Clouds that look like cartoon cotton balls or cauliflower are made up of tiny liquid water droplets and are called cumulus clouds.
—Ross Lazear, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
The visible presence of smaller cumulus clouds near its base indicates the initial stages of potential cumulonimbus development, which could bring intense precipitation or thunderstorms.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, researchers found that shallow cumulus clouds will dissipate when only a portion of the sun is obscured during the solar eclipse and won't reappear until after the event.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 16 June 2025
Cotton ball cumulus clouds Clouds that look like cartoon cotton balls or cauliflower are made up of tiny liquid water droplets and are called cumulus clouds.
—Ross Lazear, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
The visible presence of smaller cumulus clouds near its base indicates the initial stages of potential cumulonimbus development, which could bring intense precipitation or thunderstorms.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, researchers found that shallow cumulus clouds will dissipate when only a portion of the sun is obscured during the solar eclipse and won't reappear until after the event.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulus
Noun
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The cream and sugar nozzles and coffee half-and-half dispenser had residue and dust accumulation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The cover is removable and washable, so don’t worry about hair, dirt, or debris accumulation nor spills or accidents.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Go find your asterisk collection and spray it in our direction.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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These were second only to the charming spring 2026 collection that, in sync with the theme, hinged on slipdresses with lace inlays, airy blouses and pants with delicate embellishments, crochet separates and lingerie pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her final five looks referenced the Terminator franchise and were incredibly beautiful, a mixture of flashy metallic leather and luxurious-looking knits that the judges deemed more worthy of the win than Ethan’s fantastical Gothic collection and Jesus’s maximalist Barbie-pink outfits.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rulers couldn’t control the volume of water arriving from thousands of miles upstream but instead relied on a mixture of propitiation of the gods, informed predictions, and blind hope.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jason Wu stretched himself to a new place with a highly creative collection inspired by Robert Rauschenberg, utilizing collage and assemblage for innovative constructions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Notably absent from our assemblage are any enantiornithines.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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Residents who were inside at the time rushed to flee the building after the explosion caused a pile of bricks and debris to fall 20 floors to the ground.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Investors panic, pile into bonds, and pundits declare doom.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Cumulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulus. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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