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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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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
Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Brown amassed a 107-88 record over two-plus seasons with the Kings, joining Rick Adelman as the only coaches in the Sacramento era to post a winning record.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Known for his work in film, TV and on stage as a comedian, the San Francisco native amassed over 140 credits over the course of his decades-spanning career.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 12 June 2026
Today, the composer, who turns 79 next week, has released 21 albums, amassed more than 60 million streams and is celebrating the success of her latest orchestral work, American Promise, commissioned in honor of America's upcoming 250th anniversary.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The Rams sent edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick and future second- and third-round picks to the Cleveland Browns for Garrett, who last season amassed an NFL record 23 sacks.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Across a career spanning more than two decades, Roshan’s films have grossed over $600 million, and amassed a significant awards haul.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026
The show has amassed nearly $500 million in sales, and will tally greater as the next few months unfold.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 June 2026
Entering Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Towns amassed 20 blocks and 17 steals.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
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The adventure content creator had amassed more than 320,000 followers on Facebook, while some of his reels garnered millions of views.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Brown amassed a 107-88 record over two-plus seasons with the Kings, joining Rick Adelman as the only coaches in the Sacramento era to post a winning record.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Known for his work in film, TV and on stage as a comedian, the San Francisco native amassed over 140 credits over the course of his decades-spanning career.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 12 June 2026
Today, the composer, who turns 79 next week, has released 21 albums, amassed more than 60 million streams and is celebrating the success of her latest orchestral work, American Promise, commissioned in honor of America's upcoming 250th anniversary.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The Rams sent edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round draft pick and future second- and third-round picks to the Cleveland Browns for Garrett, who last season amassed an NFL record 23 sacks.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Across a career spanning more than two decades, Roshan’s films have grossed over $600 million, and amassed a significant awards haul.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026
The show has amassed nearly $500 million in sales, and will tally greater as the next few months unfold.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 June 2026
Entering Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Towns amassed 20 blocks and 17 steals.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassed
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During a five-month design process, the club listened, learned and compiled information and feedback via focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and quantitative and qualitative research.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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As detailed in the museum’s current exhibition on The Beautiful Game and described by Naylor, soldiers put arms aside, exchanged gifts, collected their dead, sang Christmas songs together and played soccer with each other.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The group is currently reviewing data collected by sensors placed in dozens of homes in neighborhoods such as Overtown, Little Haiti, and Liberty City.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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For example, older homeowners who purchased their properties years ago may have accumulated significant equity through a combination of mortgage payments and rising home values, giving them access to larger borrowing amounts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Yet some of the world’s most significant scientific and medical sites have accumulated ghost stories, conspiracy theories, and paranormal legends of their own.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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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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Instead of tracking individual users, MMM looks at aggregated data—spend, impressions, sales—to show how channels contribute over time.—
Bernard May,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Across a 90-foot wall at the Orlando Museum of Art, Tommerup assembled three monumental pyramids built from canvases dragged through the ocean and Biscayne Bay, dried in flowering trees and tossed from rooftops at dusk, surrendering part of the creative process to nature itself.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Yngen, now 71, has assembled a younger team of co-founders to scale the business, including chief executive Emil Clase.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Three hours later, after a burst of activity over the agency’s radio transmissions, another team, including agents from Florida and Texas, gathered around a residence, hoping to make an arrest and trying to determine whether their target was home.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Kim gave fans a glimpse into her graduation ceremony as her closest friends and family gathered to celebrate the milestone in her legal journey.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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Since starting his RedNote account last month, Ma has garnered more than 210,000 followers.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Witt has garnered 890,575 votes.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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“Amassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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