amass

verb

ə-ˈmas How to pronounce amass (audio)
Definition of amassnext
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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2
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 league has amassed more than 600,000 followers across social-media platforms, and hopes to grow that interest over the next six to eight weeks. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The Laneige Sleeping Mask amassed a crazy fanbase a few years ago, and judging by shoppers’ reviews, its popularity hasn’t waned. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 Collins, who is seeking a sixth term, had amassed roughly $16 million for her reelection bid before Jackson became the nominee, while Republicans have already begun spending to introduce him to voters through negative advertising. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 Reuters at the enclave's border saw Moroccan police in riot gear using tear gas to disperse some of the people amassed near the fences. — Michael Francis Gore, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for amass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
  1. collect
  2. accumulate
  3. gather
  4. assemble
  5. garner
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  • The researchers recovered usable DNA from 95 historical specimens spanning nearly 140 years and compared them with modern samples collected in the 2000s, and the results painted a sobering picture.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The scene is secured, witnesses are identified, forensics are collected, and eventually, a report is written – but usually not publicly released.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Quaternary ammonium compounds can also accumulate in the testicles, Hrubec said.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The United States continued to accumulate legal power over the second half of the twentieth century.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of accumulate
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  • The clubs use that data, as well as additional information gathered through other testing methods, to aid in the management of the training loads and performance of their athletes.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • People gather at Edge at Hudson Yards in Manhattan in New York City during a 90% partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in New York City.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • That mind is a model, an enormous statistical object assembled by feeding it a quantity of text and images nobody has ever fully itemized.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the first 100 days are likely to be judged by whether the new president establishes credibility, assembles an effective governing team and demonstrates that campaign promises can evolve into a coherent governing strategy.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemble
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  • Fulton County leaders are urging local boards that recruit businesses to stop granting tax breaks and other incentives for data centers, which continue to garner controversy across metro Atlanta.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 15-minute video, which garnered more than half a million views, resonated with others who had also lost money, anonymously detailing their own debts in thousands of comments.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
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