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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
To date, however, millennials have amassed only $62,600 in average retirement savings.
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USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The shoes have amassed more than 18,000 five-star ratings, with countless reviewers praising their durability and unwavering waterproof capabilities.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
The bank has identified more than 400 use cases for the technology across marketing, fraud and risk, amassed thousands of AI experts and data scientists, and begun exploring deploying generative AI, Dimon said.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Roth, who amassed more than 175,000 followers on TikTok, rose to prominence by uploading videos of herself weighing in on celebrity gossip and entertainment news.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
The State of the Union amassed 14.1 million viewers on cable channels (about 44 percent of the overall audience of 32.23 million), and the top six telecasts on cable for the March reporting period (which ran from Feb. 26-March 31) were related to the annual address.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
The death penalty has amassed widespread public support in Japan, with a 2019 poll of citizens showing that over 80% of respondents believed capital punishment was necessary.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Lauren has amassed more than 455,400 followers on his personal TikTok account and nearly 20 million likes.
—Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Like most organizations, DraftKings, the sports betting company, has increasingly incorporated AI into its business, amassing a trove of user data to enhance the platform.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The shoes have amassed more than 18,000 five-star ratings, with countless reviewers praising their durability and unwavering waterproof capabilities.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
The bank has identified more than 400 use cases for the technology across marketing, fraud and risk, amassed thousands of AI experts and data scientists, and begun exploring deploying generative AI, Dimon said.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Roth, who amassed more than 175,000 followers on TikTok, rose to prominence by uploading videos of herself weighing in on celebrity gossip and entertainment news.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
The State of the Union amassed 14.1 million viewers on cable channels (about 44 percent of the overall audience of 32.23 million), and the top six telecasts on cable for the March reporting period (which ran from Feb. 26-March 31) were related to the annual address.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
The death penalty has amassed widespread public support in Japan, with a 2019 poll of citizens showing that over 80% of respondents believed capital punishment was necessary.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Lauren has amassed more than 455,400 followers on his personal TikTok account and nearly 20 million likes.
—Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Like most organizations, DraftKings, the sports betting company, has increasingly incorporated AI into its business, amassing a trove of user data to enhance the platform.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amass. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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