cumulus

noun

ˈkyü-myə-ləs How to pronounce cumulus (audio)
Definition of cumulusnext
as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time the cumulus of sundry things that fill up one's attic and somehow sum up a lifetime of experiences

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Recent Examples of cumulus There is currently a 20% chance of a weather violation on Wednesday due to potential cumulus clouds in the lower troposphere. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Throughout the morning, Lisius — and chasers who had fanned out across North Texas — waited for the drifting cumulus clouds to rise far enough to become a tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm. — Emily Holshouser may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026 Meanwhile, in Virginia, several old text messages swallowed attorney general nominee Jay Jones in a cumulus of controversy. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025 Forecasters predict an 80 percent chance of favorable weather for launch Wednesday, with a low risk of cumulus clouds and ground winds that could violate NASA’s launch commit criteria. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cumulus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulus
  1. accumulation
  2. collection
  3. mixture
  4. assemblage
  5. jumble
Noun
  • Ocean heat content — a measure of heat stored through the upper layers of the ocean — has reached record highs in recent years, reflecting a long-term accumulation of heat across the global ocean.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Ultimately, managing one's emotions is paramount for true wealth accumulation.
    — ByGabriel Shahin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of accumulation
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  • The location is now a collection of cold storage facilities, parking lots and warehouses in Skid Row near its boundary with the Arts District.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • And cadets were on the hunt for unique pieces to add to their collections.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of collection
Noun
  • Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over 1 side of each bread slice.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Phthalates are used in some plastics and are also associated with fragrance mixtures, while parabens are preservatives found in some cosmetics and personal care products.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • Music director Eun Sun Kim leads the huge complement of musicians, an orchestral assemblage that required an expansion of the pit when the opera was first performed here in 1938.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Definition of assemblage
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble

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“Cumulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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