Definition of cumulusnext

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Recent Examples of cumulus Contain cumulus clouds within 10 nautical miles of the flight path that meet certain distance and height criteria. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 There is currently a 20% chance of a weather violation on Wednesday due to potential cumulus clouds in the lower troposphere. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Low-level clouds, like cumulus and stratocumulus, could block out large portions of the sky. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026 The plane passed a fluffy cumulus, and Bretherton spotted a rainbowlike prism of colors. Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cumulus
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Noun
  • Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • While any single penalty may not seem like that much, their accumulation across the justice process can be substantial.
    Brian Lawton, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • In recent months and years, KCATA has struggled with route and workforce reductions, along with technical difficulties in implementing new fare collection technology.
    Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The park is home to a collection of historic buildings, including California's First Theater, the oldest government building in the Golden State, and one of the nation’s last remaining whalebone sidewalks.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • The next step is to strain and spray this mixture directly onto your plants in order to keep insects away.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
  • Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 36 hours, strain and rebottle.
    John Kell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • There are sketchbooks still to fill, assemblages missing one last red bottle, and a studio full of objects that have yet to be turned from one thing into another.
    Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The car is part of a 22-lot field from the Sam and Emily Mann Collection, an assemblage that also includes actor Clark Gable’s breathtaking 1935 Duesenberg JN Convertible.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • 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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“Cumulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulus. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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