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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
By 2020, Sando’s Bean Club had amassed 11,000 members.
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Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Since then, several Spotify artists have similarly amassed millions of monthly listeners despite being suspected of being AI.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Fisher, widely regarded as one of the most influential lighting designers in Broadway history, has amassed nine Tony Awards over a career spanning more than six decades.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Spencer Jones replaced him in the starting lineup for Game 5, amassing 20 points, three rebounds and three blocks in a home win.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Since then, several Spotify artists have similarly amassed millions of monthly listeners despite being suspected of being AI.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Fisher, widely regarded as one of the most influential lighting designers in Broadway history, has amassed nine Tony Awards over a career spanning more than six decades.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Spencer Jones replaced him in the starting lineup for Game 5, amassing 20 points, three rebounds and three blocks in a home win.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
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Learn More Information about the BJ's One® Mastercard® has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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People who collect rare books are book lovers, first and foremost.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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His videos have accumulated three hundred million views.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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GameStop’s press release said its $125-per-share offer amounts to a 46 percent premium over eBay’s closing price on February 4, the day GameStop started accumulating a stake in the company.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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In gathering evidence, the commission received videos and testimony from officials and ordinary citizens, and held five public hearings that wrapped up on Tuesday.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Fashion’s biggest night out is almost here, as celebrities from across music, film, TV, sports, and fashion prepare to gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the 2026 Met Gala.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Horned Frogs don’t have a player committed this offseason with that type of notoriety, but head coach Mark Campbell has still been able to assemble one of the top transfer portal classes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Scientology is a religious group shrouded in privacy that has garnered attention for its celebrity adherents, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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In the days following, Glover posted his experience online and garnered nearly nine million views across platforms.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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