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
noun
Examples of amass in a Sentence
They've amassed a wealth of information.
amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive
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The show has amassed nearly $500 million in sales, and will tally greater as the next few months unfold.
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 June 2026
But despite amassing a customer base, the fervor wasn’t enough to sway her towards baking as a full-time career.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Instead, the videos quickly found a much larger audience, including one that's amassed over 400,000 views.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Entering Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Towns amassed 20 blocks and 17 steals.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 June 2026
But despite amassing a customer base, the fervor wasn’t enough to sway her towards baking as a full-time career.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Instead, the videos quickly found a much larger audience, including one that's amassed over 400,000 views.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Entering Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Towns amassed 20 blocks and 17 steals.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for amass
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amass. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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