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verb

past tense of amass

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of amassed
Verb
Her March 11 post on Mumsnet quickly amassed hundreds of comments from fellow parents, many of whom related and sided with her. Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 The retirement benefits involve a legacy of debt amassed largely over seven decades between 1939 and 2010. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025 The footage has since amassed more than 600,000 views. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Bieber, who has amassed over 290 million followers on the app, represents the ultimate heartthrob for subsets of younger generations. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 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 Despite debuting modestly at #124 on the Billboard 200, a series of stellar music videos and performances — including a Tiny Desk Concert which has amassed 12 million views — helped to boost the rapper and singer’s profile. Carly Lewis-Oduntan, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025 As of Thursday, the clip had amassed over 8,000 views and 984 likes. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Per Paramount Global, the premiere episode has amassed 35M global viewers. Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassed
Verb
  • Late socialite and multi-hyphenate Gloria Vanderbilt was born into the uppermost echelons of American society during the 1920s, inheriting her family’s vast wealth and influence accumulated during the Gilded Age via the railroad and shipping industries.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
  • These shipments have skirted until now not only his new tariffs, including a 10 percent tax on all goods from China, but also many other tariffs that have accumulated over the years.
    Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The employer should include the value of accrued and unused vacation, including the value of vacation time accrued during garden leave itself, in the employees’ final paycheck at the end of garden leave.
    Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
  • If the amount of the penalty exceeds the amount of your accrued and unpaid interest, then a reduction of principal would be required in order to pay the penalty: Terms apply.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • Just two episodes into his new podcast, Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has already assembled quite a roster of high-profile guests who oppose transgender rights.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
  • This dump and bake casserole can be assembled in just 10 minutes and cooks in just one pan.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Swiss Watch industry which just gathered at its latest annual Watches and Wonders in Geneva, is in recession.
    Stéphane JG Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Russia’s defense ministry claimed that Friday’s strike had killed 85 Ukrainian and Western military officers gathered at the restaurant near the playground.
    Daria Mitiuk Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The video has garnered over 17,000 views.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The snap has garnered more than 4 million views as of Saturday morning.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Playa Flamenco Located on the northern shore of Culebra, Playa Flamenco feels anything but built-up and busy despite being the island's main attraction.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The area was densely built-up before the war and the enormous scale of damage means there are now huge mountains of rubble and debris everywhere.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Amassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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