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
The dinosaur tentpole has now amassed $62.8 million after 12 days on release.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
From the results of the study, amassing PFAS did not seem to hinder the growth of bacteria.
—Jay Kakade
july 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Iran was planning to produce dozens of long-range missiles a month, aiming to amass a stock of 8,000 missiles.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
One theme that has emerged from the creation of AI language tools for this small language is the importance of quality over quantity in amassing data and developing models.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
From the results of the study, amassing PFAS did not seem to hinder the growth of bacteria.
—Jay Kakade
july 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Iran was planning to produce dozens of long-range missiles a month, aiming to amass a stock of 8,000 missiles.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
One theme that has emerged from the creation of AI language tools for this small language is the importance of quality over quantity in amassing data and developing models.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
Verb
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It's been collecting signatures to trigger a recall against Baldenegro, who was appointed to the council last April.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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While a sister site, the Trans Data Library, collects and monitors information about anti-trans activism around the country.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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In France, Gauguin had accumulated a small band of acolytes devoted to his iconoclastic paintings saturated with color and symbolism.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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To prolong its effects, people develop habits and with time, those habits accumulate into long-term consequences.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In New York, Tyler, the Creator gathered with a group of young artists for a raw, roundtable discussion about the highs and lows of life in the creative lane.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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More powerful and durable The company was founded on the premise that there is presently a bottleneck in the capability of commercial ground stations to download increasing amounts of data gathered by satellites in orbit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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The Fit Bounce Pro II arrives fully assembled, folds up easily for storage, and comes with a detachable handlebar for added stability.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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More than a hundred drones were smuggled into Russia in pieces and assembled there.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Countless photos and videos of the chubby hippo eating lunch, running after zookeepers and cuddling with her momma garnered millions of views online.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The case garnered national attention and became the focus of the true crime series, which was released last year.—
Annie Goodykoontz
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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