1
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 University of Miami grad has amassed millions of TikTok followers with her willingness to (over) share relatable and often embarrassing problems, from acne breakouts to boyfriend breakups.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The video quickly went viral, amassing more than 7 million views and 28,000 comments.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Avery Dorey amassed nine points.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Meta's service has amassed more than 400 million active monthly users globally, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in August.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The video quickly went viral, amassing more than 7 million views and 28,000 comments.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Avery Dorey amassed nine points.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Meta's service has amassed more than 400 million active monthly users globally, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in August.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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Police took photos of the tire tracks outside his house and collected soil from his driveway and lawn.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Georgia Murray collected two goals and three assists, including the game-winner in overtime, while Annie Lough added two tallies as Bishop Feehan edged Malden Catholic 5-4 in nonleague action.—
Kevin Barrucci,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Central bank buying remains a cornerstone, with emerging market institutions, particularly in the East, continuing to accumulate reserves.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across some of the most productive farmland in the United States, a nutrient called phosphorus has been accumulating in the soil for decades, at levels far beyond what crops actually require.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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By combining enhanced light-gathering capability with advanced image processing, Hollyland says the Lyra achieves the kind of image quality more usually associated with mirrorless cameras, but in a more compact form factor.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, Greystone's linemen gathered for a crucial safety briefing, underscoring the importance of caution during what could become a hazardous, multi-day operation.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is a bit of prep work involved in this dish, so assembling it ahead of time will make this recipe easier to pull off on a weeknight.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Instead of a large, solid trailer, the Tail Feather is a trailer kit that assembles and disassembles with some very simple hardware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Social media users agreed that the video was hilarious, with the post garnering about 850,000 views and 150,000 likes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The work also garnered shortlists for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction and British Book Awards’ Fiction Book of the Year.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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