as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
silt accreting at the mouth of the river over time
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Recent Examples of accrete
The first pathway involves a vampire white dwarf gradually stealing material from a close companion star and accreting it onto its surface.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Discovery of extreme quasi-periodic eruptions in a newly accreting massive black hole
Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Discovery of extreme quasi-periodic eruptions in a newly accreting massive black hole.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Type Ia supernova explosions spur the destruction of white dwarf stars that have accreted too much mass.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Discovery of extreme quasi-periodic eruptions in a newly accreting massive black hole
Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Discovery of extreme quasi-periodic eruptions in a newly accreting massive black hole.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Type Ia supernova explosions spur the destruction of white dwarf stars that have accreted too much mass.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrete
accumulate
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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“Accrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrete. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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