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 Olsens contributed a cumulus and a cirrus cloud, in the form of the first and last looks.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Thunderstorms and towering cumulus clouds are another key source of turbulence, which is particularly pronounced near the equator.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Like arcus clouds, tubas appear most often with cumulonimbus and sometimes with cumulus.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Yet from the main road, the landscape before me, clumped with cumulus-like bushes, appears as empty as the sky.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Thunderstorms and towering cumulus clouds are another key source of turbulence, which is particularly pronounced near the equator.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Like arcus clouds, tubas appear most often with cumulonimbus and sometimes with cumulus.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Yet from the main road, the landscape before me, clumped with cumulus-like bushes, appears as empty as the sky.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulus
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James sat out to rest his accumulation of minor injuries in his 23rd NBA season, but Doncic picked up any offensive slack from the start.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Plows were able to stay ahead of the accumulation, and the main roads were mostly clear, aided by a hangover of warm temperatures from Thursday.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
7 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
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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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Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The most recent version was an elegant assemblage of more cohesive cake with orange supremes and chocolate ganache and chocolate sauce and candied orange peels.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Cumulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulus. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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