amassing

verb

Definition of amassingnext
present participle of amass
1
as in collecting
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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2
as in accumulating
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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  1. accumulating
  2. assembling
  3. gathering
  4. garnering
Verb
  • Prepare for the reasonable worst case scenario, which would include accumulating snow and brief travel impacts.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This time around the juice accumulating the most votes was New Riff Bottled in Bond, an enduringly popular Kentucky bourbon readily available on shelves for $42.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulating
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  • Over the past two decades, IT leaders have focused on securing project approvals and assembling top talent to drive success.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • You'll be tasked with several goals while assembling the Storm Chasers, including heading into the heart of the Storm Dungeon while trying to avoid lightning strikes and taking down the Storm King's Acolytes.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
Verb
  • Shift your focus from gathering ideas to creating an actionable plan, one that encourages real outcomes.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathering
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  • The killing of Thompson – a husband and father of two – has laid bare many Americans’ fury toward the health care industry, with Mangione garnering sympathy online and offers to pay his legal bills.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now a free agent, Buehler is becoming a hot commodity, garnering interest from at least seven teams.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of garnering
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