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adjective

as in compiled

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verb

past tense of amass
1
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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2
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
Verb
The brand’s Peptide Detox shampoo, which adsorbs hard water deposits to thoroughly clean hair, has amassed 238,000 impressions on TikTok this month and can consistently be found topping the app’s section for popular searches. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 This new holiday collection comes at a busy time for Birkenstock, which has amassed quite an active release calendar. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The event showcased not only its massive draw, but also the reasons why the band has amassed millions of fans worldwide. — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 Siddiq’s latest stand-up special, My Father, has amassed over 5 million views since its Father’s Day premiere. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 After having run for 128 yards and two scores against Los Angeles, Walker has amassed 655 yards and six touchdowns on the ground while adding two TDs as a receiver. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 The Rams amassed over 400 total yards, gained 30-plus first downs, scored five touchdowns, converted 50 percent of their third downs, and committed zero turnovers against the Bills. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Louisville amassed just 58 yards after intermission after gaining 367 in the first half. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Variety’s Clayton Davis was one of the first pundits to highlight this possibility, and as YCSE has steadily amassed buzz, others are jumping aboard. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassed
  1. accrued
  2. collected
  3. accumulated
  4. aggregated
  5. assembled
  6. gathered
  7. built-up
  8. garnered
Adjective
  • If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The complaint claims that workers immediately lost their jobs, benefits, and access to company systems at that time, and were owed accrued vacation and sick pay.
    — ABC NEWS, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Definition of accrued
Verb
  • Prosper police detectives searched Garcia’s home and collected DNA evidence consistent with the girl’s account of what had happened, according to the DA’s office.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators processed the scene, collected evidence and interviewed witnesses.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of collected
Verb
  • Its autonomy software, called AviernOS, has accumulated more than 150 miles of autonomous flight, according to the company’s website.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Skin and lives that have accumulated years with care hold a beauty that youth cannot reproduce.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of accumulated
Adjective
  • This federated learning strategy, which allows the decentralized network of AI models to learn from aggregated data, could eventually scale across entire geographic regions or countries, Hellander explained.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The aggregated effect translates to about two to three additional local patents per year in the five years following a subsidy, rising to six to nine additional patents annually in the counties with the densest concentrations of firms.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • For Round 2, Raman’s allies assembled a series of outside campaign committees to promote her mayoral bid.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Since taking office, Mamdani has named Diya Vij, an arts-organizations veteran, to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs, and assembled a slew of heavyweights to serve on his Committee on Arts and Culture.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • This week, ahead of Abu Dhabi’s flagship energy conference ADIPEC, senior executives and CEOs from the energy industry gathered to discuss the challenges facing the industry under the Chatham House Rule.
    — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • At the news conference, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said investigators at his office gathered video evidence, interviewed witnesses and worked closely with prosecutors to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of gathered
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of built-up
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  • The case has garnered national attention, having been reported in People magazine and the Huffington Post, among other publications.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies have secured 53 seats, while his top rival Gadi Eisenkot and his allies have garnered 48.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of garnered

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“Amassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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