Thesaurus results for CUMULUS

cumulus

noun

ˈkyü-myə-ləs

Definition of cumulus

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of cumulus Contain cumulus clouds within 10 nautical miles of the flight path that meet certain distance and height criteria. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 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 Low-level clouds, like cumulus and stratocumulus, could block out large portions of the sky. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026 The plane passed a fluffy cumulus, and Bretherton spotted a rainbowlike prism of colors. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cumulus

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulus

Noun

Food safety experts say that the accumulation of outbreaks this summer is striking but that tracking the number of outbreaks — or recalls, for that matter — isn’t the best way to capture the risk from foodborne pathogens.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
The measurements showed spin accumulation at the chiral copper surface, supporting the idea that the helical structure was creating spin polarization.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of accumulation

Noun

The collection will soon expand their operations beyond Spain, however, with properties planned in Namibia and Venice too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
And if a debt collector knows or has reason to know your employer prohibits personal debt collection communications at work, the debt collector generally can't contact you there.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of collection

Noun

Add the sugar and date molasses to the brown butter and use a hand mixer (or whisk by hand) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns pale.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The team used a mixture of zinc chloride and lithium bromide salts to dissolve the cellulose.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixture

Browse Nearby Words

cumulous

cumulus

cunning

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Cumulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulus. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of cumulus

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on cumulus

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

divulge

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes