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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
In one of last season’s most surprising games — both in the result and in its form — the Bears ran the ball down Philadelphia’s throat on Black Friday, amassing 281 rushing yards in what became a convincing trampling of the then-Super Bowl champs.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Stories from a Stranger digital series has since amassed hundreds of millions of views and 10 million followers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The ‘smart money’ was decidedly against him, but Cohen managed to trim back the company’s debt profile dramatically and amass a massive cash pile, which is now arming his eBay bid.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The xAI founder has amassed an $839 billion fortune as of March 2026, cementing his status as one of the richest individuals in the world.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Stories from a Stranger digital series has since amassed hundreds of millions of views and 10 million followers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The ‘smart money’ was decidedly against him, but Cohen managed to trim back the company’s debt profile dramatically and amass a massive cash pile, which is now arming his eBay bid.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The xAI founder has amassed an $839 billion fortune as of March 2026, cementing his status as one of the richest individuals in the world.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
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Reus subbed into the game in the 65th minute before collecting his fourth assist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Mesnik was credited with collecting match point on a service ace.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Scientists have long believed that CSF helps flush out cellular waste that, if left to accumulate, is linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to Drew.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Her family’s all nearby, out in the country and away from San Marcos, where Lindsey is surrounded by dark skies, and has space for gardens, fires to gather around and animals to rescue.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Watch the draught horses working the vines and admire the monumental sculptures the Cathiards have assembled over the years as part of an open-air art circuit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Large components could be built offsite and assembled at the plant, reducing costs and speeding up deployment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Colorado got on the board via a power play goal later in the second, garnering some controversy.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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The article pointed out that many of her colleagues are multi-millionaires, and her anti-capitalist view that has garnered attention could show faults in her philosophy.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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