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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
over the last month a huge mound of paperwork has amassed on my desk
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Recent Examples of amass
On social media, Rober has amassed over 76 million followers across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Peyton-Jones points to data the company has amassed so far to make the argument that major incidents can be prevented by paying attention to smaller details.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
The clip has amassed over 85,000 upvotes since it was posted on August 13 and sparked an outpouring of admiration and amusement from cat lovers on Reddit.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Over 400 Amazon shoppers bought this crossbody purse in the past month alone, and it’s amassed thousands of five-star ratings.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Peyton-Jones points to data the company has amassed so far to make the argument that major incidents can be prevented by paying attention to smaller details.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
The clip has amassed over 85,000 upvotes since it was posted on August 13 and sparked an outpouring of admiration and amusement from cat lovers on Reddit.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Over 400 Amazon shoppers bought this crossbody purse in the past month alone, and it’s amassed thousands of five-star ratings.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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The findings, collected and put on a map by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), show that the Eastern side of the country has a significantly higher number of locations with levels of PFAS chemicals above accepted limits than the West.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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All the other tournaments are categorized by how many points the winner collects.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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The wealth and power the nation has been able to accumulate since emanates, directly, absolutely, from two great sins.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Parikh had found the culprit: AL amyloidosis, which is caused by bone marrow disease and can result in abnormal proteins accumulating in the heart muscle.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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From Zero gave Linkin Park their first No. 1 debut on the ARIA Chart, and first with the new lineup, which is now led by Armstrong and was assembled following the passing of former frontman Chester Bennington in 2017.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
21 Aug. 2025
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The outspoken musician and activist Tom Morello has assembled a diverse array of artists for a playlist in protest of President Donald Trump and his Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s attacks on immigrants.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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Maa debuts on Netflix global top 10 Headlined by Kajol, Maa landed online on August 22 and has garnered 1.7 million views and 3.8 million watch-hours in three days on Netflix worldwide.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sorelle Italian Bistro of Campbell garnered the most People’s Choice votes — for the second time.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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