as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
the cumulation of grime on the stove was really disgusting
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Noun
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Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Over time, nurturing meaningful relationships within your network far outweighs the mere accumulation of contacts or friends.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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His debut collection, the Blacked Out Collection, reimagines Ray-Ban’s Mega Icons with a new lens type, launching in April 2025.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The spring 2025 couture season was no exception, with collections by an alphabet of designers — Ashi Studio to Zuhair Murad, stopping by Chanel, Dior, Germanier, Elie Saab, Schiaparelli and Giambattista Valli along the way.—
James Fallon,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Stanford team used its lab furnace to heat a mixture of calcium oxide – derived from commonly available limestone that's used to make cement – with another mineral containing magnesium and silicate ions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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Day-old sourdough soaks up a seasoned egg mixture, baking into a delightfully craggy casserole covered in gooey cheddar.—
Urmila Ramakrishnan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Cumulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulation. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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