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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels

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Verb
Additionally, many homeowners neglect to clean the chimney regularly, which can lead to creosote buildup. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025 Additionally, Vallo says that the lack of ventilation in plastic containers causes fruits to get moldy and mushy because of the moisture buildup. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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González Gutiérrez also believes he was sent to Los Angeles because the United States and Mexico were negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement: the Foreign Ministry knew that Mexico needed to build up its consular network in the United States. Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025 Mamdani has focused his campaign on populist messaging, emphasized door-to-door ground outreach and built up his campaign coffers with small dollar donations. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for buildup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buildup
Verb
  • Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.
    Julie Weed, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • Reportedly, the cost of this renovation has surged significantly over the past few years, with the budget increasing from $1.9 billion in 2023 to $2.5 billion by 2025.
    , CNBC, 25 July 2025
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  • Thon Hotel nearby gains high praise for its waterside restaurant and floating sauna.
    Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • Target held or gained market share in 15 of its 35 merchandise divisions in the first quarter, Chief Commercial Officer Rick Gomez said in May.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.
    Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
  • 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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  • The plan laid out in Tuesday’s staff report proposed a ballot measure that would expand protections for thousands of acres of open space across Irvine.
    Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 July 2025
  • As of 2025, fiber internet is available to approximately 88.1 million U.S. households (56.5%), but access is expanding rapidly.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a weekly column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 25 July 2025
  • That earned him a promotion to Triple-A Albuquerque on July 18.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • Sales rose 7% in the second quarter compared with Q2 2024 and 12% in 2025’s first half.
    Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • So a heatwave there in early 2024 that scientists say was made 4 degrees Celsius hotter by climate change saw global cocoa prices rise by a massive 280% in April that year.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
    Mark Cooper, New York Times, 21 July 2025
  • Medical practices can also implement AI intake personnel to gather patient information, potentially reducing wait times and administrative burden on healthcare providers.
    Hassaan Raza, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • Our graduates will now re-enter the market faster, prepared to hit the ground running and accelerate their careers.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2025
  • Starvation Much of Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland during more than 21 months of war and there are fears of accelerating starvation.
    Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 20 July 2025

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“Buildup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buildup. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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