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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
In 2023, the head of the Smithsonian Institution in the United States apologized for amassing a collection of tens of thousands of body parts, largely taken from Black and Indigenous people without their consent, during the first half of the 20th century.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The post has amassed 43,000 upvotes and thousands of comments since it was first shared on March 4.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Before fouling out late in the game, Stewart scored a double-double, amassing 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
TikTok Users Reacts Annie's efforts with Baloo quickly touched people's hearts and as of Wednesday, the TikTok video amassed over 1.7 million views, 57,300 likes and 1,221 comments.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Amarachi Orie, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The post has amassed 43,000 upvotes and thousands of comments since it was first shared on March 4.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Before fouling out late in the game, Stewart scored a double-double, amassing 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
TikTok Users Reacts Annie's efforts with Baloo quickly touched people's hearts and as of Wednesday, the TikTok video amassed over 1.7 million views, 57,300 likes and 1,221 comments.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
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But county governments also collect income taxes, and a tax break for lower-income Marylanders would deal a blow to some counties’ budgets.—
Paul Kiefer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Wilson, 49, was found dead the next day, but Jones could not be located, even as his wallet, shoes and other personal belongings were collected.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Choose your lane wisely: Stick to the middle lanes on multi-lane roads to minimize the risk of hydroplaning, as water tends to accumulate in outer lanes.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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Wolf and Vrabel both emphasized Spillane’s dedication, going from an undrafted free agent who had to try out to earn his spot with the Titans during rookie minicamp in 2018 to a player who has accumulated over 140 tackles in consecutive years.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a candid conversation with Variety, Shaikh opens up about working with stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah and R. Madhavan, her love for acting and the lessons she’s gathered along the way.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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This context, along with the documentation her lawyer gathered, which included interviews with her siblings showing how her imprisonment had impacted them, was enough for a judge to grant her release from prison.—
Nathaly Triana,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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The 151-foot statue was assembled in France by 1884 and presented to the U.S. minister to France that same year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Unlike other cleaners, Eureka’s comes fully assembled, a bonus that customers raved about.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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In just a few weeks after release, the film’s teaser trailer garnered over 35 million views.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since opening, The Urban Oyster has garnered national attention for its unique approach to oyster preparation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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