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as in collection
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking
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as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking
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Recent Examples of accumulation
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha, Sheboygan, Racine and Kenosha counties remain under the advisory and could see 1 to 2 additional inches of snow accumulation Friday morning, the National Weather Service forecasts.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Snow is expected to fall around Indianapolis for a couple of hours after what started as a light rain early Friday morning turned into light snow showers about 10 a.m.
Central Indianapolis can expect up to an inch of accumulation, which could make for slick roads.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
Forecasters are calling for snow accumulations of an inch or less.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Freezing rain, expected from midnight to early Sunday, with snow and sleet in the mix, could lead to ice accumulations.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Snow is expected to fall around Indianapolis for a couple of hours after what started as a light rain early Friday morning turned into light snow showers about 10 a.m.
Central Indianapolis can expect up to an inch of accumulation, which could make for slick roads.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
Forecasters are calling for snow accumulations of an inch or less.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Freezing rain, expected from midnight to early Sunday, with snow and sleet in the mix, could lead to ice accumulations.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulation
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But then the women were really begging for a collection, too.Essence, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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This shallow turntable is the perfect vehicle for a robust pan collection, or all your miscellaneous pot lids.Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gluten is a mixture of two types of plant protein: prolamine and glutenin, combined with starch to form the protein reserve in the grain of certain cereals, notably wheat (80%).Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bring mixture to a boil, stirring almost constantly, and let simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The average premium increase is estimated around 7%, according to a report from insurance research site ValuePenguin.com.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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All too often, the dance between providers and insurers results in further price increases that are passed along to policyholders in higher premiums.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Large numbers of new people coming into the home and descending on piles of food and Christmas decorations easily trigger anxious dogs − and worst-case scenario, someone could get bit or your dog could eat something dangerous.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Against another wall is a ceiling-high pile of sacks filled with white powder.Greg Myre, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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The research team stumbled upon the assemblage of 50 cave pearls while conducting investigations in the Joweizeh spring tunnel in the Jerusalem Hills.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The last holder of that title was the fossil assemblage of a Tyrannosaurus rex named Stan.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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In a process called accretion, the black hole in each active galaxy uses gravity to pull nearby gas inward.Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Spanning seven paintings and four works on paper, each one features intricate accretions of color as part of its vitalizing visual rhythm, allinspired by the artist’s life in Lima, Peru.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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That could be in your local school district, local government, community gathering places or cultural celebrations.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Public health restrictions on gatherings prompted the church to consolidate each congregation's separate services.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Accumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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