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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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By the numbers: VC deal activity in the testing sector has declined slightly in the past few years, amassing $3.1 billion in 2023 and $3 billion YTD, compared to $7.1 billion and $5.8 billion in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Hunter led the Buffaloes in receptions and receiving yards this season, amassing 1,152 yards on his 92 receptions.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Nielsen says The Penguin amassed 3.8 billion minutes of viewing on Max in the eight-plus weeks since its premiere (plus 650 million more from linear airings on HBO).
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
The musical smashed the box office over Thanksgiving weekend in the U.S., amassing a whopping $118.2 million in its first week.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Hunter led the Buffaloes in receptions and receiving yards this season, amassing 1,152 yards on his 92 receptions.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Nielsen says The Penguin amassed 3.8 billion minutes of viewing on Max in the eight-plus weeks since its premiere (plus 650 million more from linear airings on HBO).
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
The musical smashed the box office over Thanksgiving weekend in the U.S., amassing a whopping $118.2 million in its first week.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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In New York, state and federal researchers are attempting to restore bloater, using eggs collected from northern Lake Michigan.Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the last week, officials have started publicly warning about the Salt Typhoon attack, where China has been collecting phone records about a large number of Americans.Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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On average, playoff teams accumulated just 52.47 penalty yards per game.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Between one and two inches of snow may accumulate near Lafayette, Delphi and Kokomo.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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As law enforcement gathered information about the life and recent whereabouts of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an attorney representing the suspect vowed to fight extradition to New York City.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Club officials had a plethora of permutations for how this winter would unfold, but had not committed to anything before gathering this week at the Winter Meetings.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The character references Hughes assembled were glowing and, crucially, Slot also had the self-belief to embrace the challenge of following in Klopp’s footsteps.James Pearce, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The camper components ship as a flat pack and assemble together without the need for tools or adhesives.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s engagement has garnered a lot of reactions from a lot of different people.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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His hardball approach seems to have garnered favor with voters, who handed him a 58% approval rating, per January polling from Morning Consult.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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