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as in collections
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 increases
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 accumulations
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5500 feet.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 5000 feet possible with totals of 18 to 24 inches possible above 7000 ft.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5000 feet with totals up to 18 inches possible above 7000 ft.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected above 8500 feet across the White Mountains.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches possible with local amounts up to 7 inches above 4500 ft.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 5000 feet possible with totals of 18 to 24 inches possible above 7000 ft.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible above 5000 feet with totals up to 18 inches possible above 7000 ft.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected above 8500 feet across the White Mountains.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches possible with local amounts up to 7 inches above 4500 ft.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulations
Noun
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Originating in Manhattan’s garment district, the brand combines a legacy of refined quality with modern technology to produce exclusive, handcrafted collections.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Pests can sometimes invade houseplant collections and cause issues, like yellow stippling on plant leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The fire is spotting ahead of itself in mulch piles and making runs across levees that are in place.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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Now, there are piles of them back at the house.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Accumulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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