ACCRUE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

accrue

verb

Definition of accrue

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 Or at least to accrue enough data center capacity to rent to those trying to create a new collective consciousness out of silicon. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Anderson pitched two seasons at baseball juggernaut LSU, accruing a 16-3 record before entering the draft last year. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Getty Images/iStockphoto Americans are carrying substantial amounts of high-cost debt, and as those balances accrue, more borrowers are struggling to keep the payments current on their account. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The state could reimburse up to 75% of costs related to the chemical incident, including for overtime accrued by emergency response personnel, supplies, materials and equipment, according to the California Disaster Assistance Act. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accrue

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But at some point, continually accumulating more can become an incomplete vision of success.

— True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
In Cam Miller’s first start at quarterback against the Giants, the Dolphins’ offense had accumulated 102 yards by game’s end.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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Mix in Baking Soda to Increase Effectiveness Another way to maximize hydrogen peroxide’s cleaning potential is to add a dose of baking soda.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026
The states presented evidence that senior executives at Meta, intent on maximizing their company’s growth, had repeatedly set aside concerns about what its products were doing to its youngest users.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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