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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
The video quickly amassed 2.1 million views after being posted to X on Aug. 3.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
With just two concert tours, Beyoncé amassed nearly $1 billion in ticket grosses with back-to-back runs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the Stars amassed almost all of it.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Throughout fiscal 2025, Microsoft amassed $281.7 billion in revenue (+15%) and $101.8 billion in net income (+16%).
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
With just two concert tours, Beyoncé amassed nearly $1 billion in ticket grosses with back-to-back runs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the Stars amassed almost all of it.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Throughout fiscal 2025, Microsoft amassed $281.7 billion in revenue (+15%) and $101.8 billion in net income (+16%).
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
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Throne collects data on how often the bathroom is used and asks phone users exiting the toilet to fill out a survey on its cleanliness.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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All student groups see increases State officials also said for the first time, all student groups that the state collects data on – like ethnicity, special needs, language learners and socioeconomic status – saw growth in reading scores.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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These unexplored altitudes are also where satellites burn up during their reentries and where the air pollution produced during their incineration accumulates.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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There, the relevant hashtag flaunts over 36,000 posts that manage to accumulate thousands of likes — as content creators slash DIY stars use it to elevate the looks of their headboards, bed throws, wallpapers, and even kitchen cabinets.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The supervisor then assembled it and sold it to Tamura for $1,400, the officials said, citing an interview with the supervisor who was cooperating with authorities.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Casting for 52nd State was led by Alan Luna and Natalie Ballesteros of ABL Casting, whose focus on inclusive and international casting helped assemble the ensemble.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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The deal encompasses the valuable Blade brand, which has garnered substantial recognition in premium urban transportation markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The actress garnered nominations for two Emmys and three Golden Globes for her starring role in 89 of the show’s 90 episodes during its 1978 to 1982 run.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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