1
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
That, at least, is how Baba Dar (Iqbal Theba) amassed his considerable fortune.
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Judy Berman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
To his surprise, the video went viral, amassing more than 5 million views and 3,500 comments from users trying to connect him to Vargo.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
After college, physicians complete four years of medical school and three to seven years of residency and fellowship (7-11 years total), amassing 12,000-16,000 patient care hours.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Episodes of the Harlan Coben adaptation were watched more than 650 million times last year in the non-UK territories, the firm said, amassing a 42.4% share of the Netflix audience.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
To his surprise, the video went viral, amassing more than 5 million views and 3,500 comments from users trying to connect him to Vargo.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
After college, physicians complete four years of medical school and three to seven years of residency and fellowship (7-11 years total), amassing 12,000-16,000 patient care hours.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Episodes of the Harlan Coben adaptation were watched more than 650 million times last year in the non-UK territories, the firm said, amassing a 42.4% share of the Netflix audience.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
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Fingerprints from Hurd's vehicle were collected and processed, placing Braxton inside her vehicle and residence.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In Congress, Reps. Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon and Dina Titus of Nevada collected signatures from 127 Democratic colleagues on a letter urging Trump to reconsider closing the Institute.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to the National Weather Service, 2 to 3 feet of snow accumulated in the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 7,000 feet and higher from Sunday through Tuesday.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Brushes Some pool cleaners are equipped with brushes that help scrub away grime, algae and other unsightly material that has accumulated on the surfaces of your pool.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The festival’s organizers expect to gather 55,000 people per day, totaling 110,000 attendees over the weekend.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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This sort of detail is what McGavin appreciates in the stories she’s gathered.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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For the Thursday assault, a Russian regiment assembled a dozen armored vehicles in one column—an increasingly rare sight as Russian losses of armored vehicles and other heavy equipment exceed 20,000 and regiments turn to civilian vehicles to keep their troops moving.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Coleman Evanston Screen Tent No more struggling for hours trying to set up your tent — the Coleman Evanston Screen Tent can be assembled in just 15 minutes.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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His struggles have understandably garnered the most headlines but Chelsea’s attacking problems are far bigger.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Recently, Union garnered Gotham and Spirit Award nominations for her starring turn opposite Jeremy Pope in Elegance Bratton’s A24 drama The Inspection, and also starred opposite Octavia Spencer in Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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