as in to accumulate
to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrue
All of that accrues to Rubio’s benefit.
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Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Leaders who spoke on the company’s earnings call Tuesday morning sounded celebratory yet cautious, noting that both its insurance division, UnitedHealthcare, and its provider division, Optum Health, accrue most of their earnings in the first half of the year.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
But disproportionate benefits may accrue to those companies that beat the Street on at least one key performance indicator this earnings season, the investment bank said.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Over his decadeslong acting career, Muldoon accrued nearly 100 acting credits, as well as more than one dozen producing credits and several soundtrack credits, according to IMDb.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Leaders who spoke on the company’s earnings call Tuesday morning sounded celebratory yet cautious, noting that both its insurance division, UnitedHealthcare, and its provider division, Optum Health, accrue most of their earnings in the first half of the year.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
But disproportionate benefits may accrue to those companies that beat the Street on at least one key performance indicator this earnings season, the investment bank said.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Over his decadeslong acting career, Muldoon accrued nearly 100 acting credits, as well as more than one dozen producing credits and several soundtrack credits, according to IMDb.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrue
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Dander, fur, and dust can accumulate quickly, especially in spaces with carpeting or heavy foot traffic, where particles tend to settle and recirculate throughout the day.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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As people returned from their Earth Week effort to clear trash accumulated over the winter from Waukegan Municipal Beach on Saturday, two were lugging large rusted pieces of steel.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Diners often treat buffets like a game; there are online forums where people share strategies for maximizing the experience.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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Save $60 on travel through Orbitz Rewards Orbucks can be earned and used on future reservations and bookings, and app users have the opportunity to maximize savings even further.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Robinson collected eight sacks and 145 tackles over his two seasons in Carolina.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Along with Lee, second baseman Luis Arraez collected three hits and stole his team-leading fourth base of the season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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