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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 right-leaning channel has amassed a small but loyal following since 2021 launch, with hosts including Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Now on Hulu Our Little Secret Lindsay Lohan has been quietly amassing a collection of Netflix rom-coms.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
She’s amassed more than 130 theater, television and film credits.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The first season aired on YouTube, with the first ep having amassed 14 million views via the Sidemen YouTube channel, which has 21.8 million subscribers while the group have nearly 150 million subs between them.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Now on Hulu Our Little Secret Lindsay Lohan has been quietly amassing a collection of Netflix rom-coms.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
She’s amassed more than 130 theater, television and film credits.
—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The first season aired on YouTube, with the first ep having amassed 14 million views via the Sidemen YouTube channel, which has 21.8 million subscribers while the group have nearly 150 million subs between them.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Target Black Friday deals:What to know about the store hours, top deals Earn rewards on your spending: Best credit cards for shopping Target lawsuit:Lawsuit alleging Target illegally collected biometric data can move forward, judge says What grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving?Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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The custom was for children to go door to door collecting soul cakes in exchange for praying for the dead.Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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GGPoker online qualifiers will make up a small portion of the entries, and some of those players will accumulate enough chips to advance into Day 3.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The starch in potato skins can turn into a thick paste that clogs pipes, while grease can accumulate over time, attracting lots of little pieces of debris to create a mega-clog.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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Families and friends gather to celebrate with sumptuous dinners and share the joy of Thanksgiving.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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The types of clouds gathering on the horizon are a good indicator of what kind of weather is ahead.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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Max Sikorski, virtual reality leader at General Motors Co. Sikorski's team virtually assembles vehicles GM plans to build, utilizing virtual reality to improve the quality, safety and ergonomics of designs through simulations that mimic realistic conditions.Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Once secured, engineers assemble the bridge, often under fire.Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Airwrap cuts my styling time exponentially, leaves me with hair that always garners compliments, and consolidates multiple hair tools into one.Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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After a fairly successful career as a mixed martial artist, Riddle first garnered attention on the independent scene for his unique appearance, unorthodox MMA style, and stoner persona.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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