amassed; amassing; amasses
1
: to collect for oneself : accumulate
amass a great fortune
2
: to collect into a mass : gather
must select rather than simply amass details
: to come together : assemble
Dark clouds amassed over the city.
amasser
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They've amassed a wealth of information.
amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive
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Only 5-8 but weighing 213 pounds, Vidal amassed more than 4,000 yards rushing in college, Hortiz noting his ability to break tackles and, especially, his prowess as a stiff-armer.
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Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
This Pixar and Disney Lego set has amassed more than 3,000 five-star ratings from shoppers.
—Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
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Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
This Pixar and Disney Lego set has amassed more than 3,000 five-star ratings from shoppers.
—Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amass. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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