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as in collected
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 accumulated
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 amassed
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Victor Wembanyama amassed 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks in the loss.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox have amassed a huge amount of starting pitching depth heading into 2026, but that depth is already being tested less than a week into the season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Along the way, the two have amassed an impressive array of credits.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
One clip, showing a Susac family member holding a limp, sobbing Chuck while the section rose to celebrate Daniel’s third hit, had amassed nearly 2 million views on X by Friday afternoon.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Texas pitchers amassed four walks and three wild pitches in the frame.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
As Amazon’s number-one best-selling flats, these shoes have amassed more than 53,000 perfect ratings.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Widely considered the greatest golfer of all time, Woods has amassed 82 PGA Tour wins, including 15 majors.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Rivers has amassed more than 1,180 wins in 27 seasons as a NBA coach with the Magic, Celtics (2004-13), Clippers (2013-20), 76ers (2020-23), and Bucks (2023-present).
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Victor Wembanyama amassed 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks in the loss.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox have amassed a huge amount of starting pitching depth heading into 2026, but that depth is already being tested less than a week into the season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Along the way, the two have amassed an impressive array of credits.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
One clip, showing a Susac family member holding a limp, sobbing Chuck while the section rose to celebrate Daniel’s third hit, had amassed nearly 2 million views on X by Friday afternoon.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Texas pitchers amassed four walks and three wild pitches in the frame.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
As Amazon’s number-one best-selling flats, these shoes have amassed more than 53,000 perfect ratings.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Widely considered the greatest golfer of all time, Woods has amassed 82 PGA Tour wins, including 15 majors.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassed
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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Thursday is expected to include video of one more law enforcement interview with Horner in the days after Athena’s body was found, as well as discussion of evidence collected by crime-scene investigators.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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About half of the oil from Deepwater Horizon accumulated in a soupy plume that hovered at a depth of around eleven hundred metres.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The post quickly accumulated nearly 2 million views through Thursday, mostly an outpouring of condolences.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The package also includes accrued benefits like retirement, pension or healthcare.—
Rhyma Castillo,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Long criticized by fiscal hawks and ratings agencies as a one-time fix, sweeping accrued money out of TIF districts has increasingly become a short-term lifeline for both the city and — especially this year — Chicago Public Schools.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rubin assembled a creative team to develop the Candy Hall of Fame, which will open in summer 2027, including designer Janet Planet and Broadway set designer David Korins.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Before noon, city leaders gathered to unveil a sign next to the new installation, located across from the original site near Lummus Park.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The alleged success of Housing First does not come from aggregated homelessness data, but from case studies of different homelessness programs.—
Christopher Calton,
Oc Register,
4 Dec. 2025
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Haunting and wonderful images coalesce then dissipate, or recur without a sense of aggregated force.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Beyoncé garnered the trophies for Favorite Country Album and Favorite Female Country Artist — marking the first time the 11-time AMA winner won in the country music category.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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My second test garnered a faster 30-second response, and on my third test I was connected to a live person within 36 seconds of pressing the help button.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Amassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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