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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 2019 fifth-round pick amassed 269 catches for 2,884 yards and 17 touchdowns during his five-year run with the AFC West franchise.
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
As this report explained, Miral has amassed its own team of industry experts who handle everything from costume creation and show design to operations and management.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Leonard signed a four-year, $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration, a tree-planting company that partnered with the Clippers in developing the team’s arena and amassed an A-list roster of celebrities to promote it.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mangione has amassed a cult following, mostly fueled by the American public’s frustration with the health care system and insurance industry.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
As this report explained, Miral has amassed its own team of industry experts who handle everything from costume creation and show design to operations and management.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Leonard signed a four-year, $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration, a tree-planting company that partnered with the Clippers in developing the team’s arena and amassed an A-list roster of celebrities to promote it.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mangione has amassed a cult following, mostly fueled by the American public’s frustration with the health care system and insurance industry.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
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Economists and others familiar with how the jobs numbers are collected have expressed confidence that Labor Department procedures will keep the data are safe from political interference.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Like other Wisconsin Lottery games, the winner has 180 days from the draw date to collect their winnings.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nick O’Brien also had a big day, accumulating 423 yards from scrimmage and six total touchdowns.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite the changes to the law, El Salvador is still accumulating bitcoin.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new batch will join nearly 8,300 other operational Starlink satellites up there, continuing to flesh out the biggest spacecraft network ever assembled.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The performance, which garnered a robust reaction from the crowd, even got Ariana Grande to jump out of her seat as soon as Doja wrapped up on stage.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Swift took home seven VMAs, garnering a total of 30 career wins and tying Beyoncé as the top winner.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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