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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
Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The residential street where Good died remains open, but orange traffic cones offer a narrow walkway for those paying their respects, and a small band of volunteers watches over the mound of flowers, artwork and handwritten signs that has amassed between the sidewalk and the street.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The show amassed over 1B views and 250M+ likes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Book World amassed a dedicated readership, too.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Los Tigres del Norte — which still features Jorge Hernández on lead vocals — has amassed some truly incredible stats over the decades.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Haver, who has been a dominant voice in the menopause conversation over the last several years and has amassed over three million Instagram followers, is joining this burgeoning company to ensure women’s health care becomes more robust.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
As of Tuesday, the Instagram post has amassed more than 80,000 likes and 6,000 comments.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
On TikTok, the hashtag #masseterbotox has amassed 158 million views and counting, with both experts and patients sharing their experiences.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 Feb. 2026
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Poway amassed 387 team points, well ahead of runner-up Brawley with 214 in the San Diego Section Division 2 boys wrestling finals Saturday at Southwest-El Centro High School.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The residential street where Good died remains open, but orange traffic cones offer a narrow walkway for those paying their respects, and a small band of volunteers watches over the mound of flowers, artwork and handwritten signs that has amassed between the sidewalk and the street.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The show amassed over 1B views and 250M+ likes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Book World amassed a dedicated readership, too.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Los Tigres del Norte — which still features Jorge Hernández on lead vocals — has amassed some truly incredible stats over the decades.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Haver, who has been a dominant voice in the menopause conversation over the last several years and has amassed over three million Instagram followers, is joining this burgeoning company to ensure women’s health care becomes more robust.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
As of Tuesday, the Instagram post has amassed more than 80,000 likes and 6,000 comments.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
On TikTok, the hashtag #masseterbotox has amassed 158 million views and counting, with both experts and patients sharing their experiences.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassed
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The auto companies, however, say this data is collected with the intent to use the information to protect drivers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the Office of Spill Prevention and Response at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, said the agency also collected samples of the oil sheen, which are still being analyzed.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Combined, the four account for 54% of all the points and 34% of the rebounds accumulated by the Aztecs during this season’s 20-4 run.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Country Day accumulated 106 points good for team Bronze in the Girls division while the Boys totaled 49 points.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Feb. 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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Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Known for producing first-round draft picks as pitchers, Harvard-Westlake has assembled a group of hitters this season that looks capable of producing lots of offense after a season-opening 15-1 win over Southlake (Texas) Carroll on Thursday at O’Malley Family Field.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Net-a-porter and Mr Porter veterans Heather Kaminetsky and Toby Bateman have assembled their teams, set their strategies and begun rewriting the sites’ music for a new generation, and for one-time fans who may have drifted away.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators are analyzing biological evidence found at Guthrie's residence, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, which previously said that DNA gathered at the scene could potentially belong to the suspect.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Close to 100 people gathered in the large basement at the Schofield home, where Coyne Schofield’s husband — former Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos guard Michael Schofield — led the party efforts.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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Named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the cat quickly garnered a large online fanbase, boasting nearly 100,000 followers as of Tuesday who closely tracked his adventures across Westminster.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, this particular crash, garnered significant public attention and necessitated our department put out a statement with the basic facts of the incident.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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