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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
Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
But, as has been widely discussed, putting US boots on the ground would carry enormous risks, not least because possible ground operations have been telegraphed by Washington for weeks, while apparently unprepared US forces scattered across the world have been slowly amassed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Gordon amassed 17 points and seven boards Friday, but Watson struggled in his 21 minutes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Others have amassed large social media followings and prominent brand deals.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Now the content creator — who has amassed over 12 million followers across platforms — is making a historic leap from social media to streaming television.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The free and open-source agents quickly amassed a loyal following, allowing users to give AI control over their email inboxes, messaging platforms, and even crypto holdings.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Its 20 or so members are generational ranchers who have amassed decades of lived experience operating within the limits of nature.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The long game rarely has been the game of preference for the live-in-the-moment Miami Heat, save, perhaps, for when Pat Riley and Andy Elisburg amassed in advance every possible cent of salary-cap space ahead of the 2010 free-agency haul of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
His videos have amassed millions of views on social media.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
But, as has been widely discussed, putting US boots on the ground would carry enormous risks, not least because possible ground operations have been telegraphed by Washington for weeks, while apparently unprepared US forces scattered across the world have been slowly amassed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Gordon amassed 17 points and seven boards Friday, but Watson struggled in his 21 minutes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Others have amassed large social media followings and prominent brand deals.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Now the content creator — who has amassed over 12 million followers across platforms — is making a historic leap from social media to streaming television.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The free and open-source agents quickly amassed a loyal following, allowing users to give AI control over their email inboxes, messaging platforms, and even crypto holdings.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Its 20 or so members are generational ranchers who have amassed decades of lived experience operating within the limits of nature.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The long game rarely has been the game of preference for the live-in-the-moment Miami Heat, save, perhaps, for when Pat Riley and Andy Elisburg amassed in advance every possible cent of salary-cap space ahead of the 2010 free-agency haul of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassed
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AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Federal officials can then query that data and unmask the identities of Americans whose communications have been collected, a process critics say creates a backdoor way to search private citizens’ information without court approval.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 73 career regular-season games with the Sirens and Ottawa Charge, Roese has accumulated 25 points (3 goals, 22 assists).—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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By measuring how much radiocarbon had accumulated in those proteins, researchers could estimate how long each shark had been alive.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 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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For now, the LS6 will appear only in the Corvette, the engines for which will be built in Flint, Michigan—not GM’s Tonawanda facility, where the current LT2 is assembled alongside the company’s small-block L84 and L87 truck engines.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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The formation assembled 394 feet above the river and depicted some of the world’s most iconic TV shows, sports, and movies, including Harry Potter, Batman, Superman, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and The White Lotus.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ka'mardre Coleman remembered Students and family of Ka'mardre Coleman gathered in the high school's courtyard with flowers, balloons and candles.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 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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The post was shared by user @thedraftfoldertales on March 21 and has since garnered 2 million views.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hours-long YouTube videos of rain falling on tents have quietly garnered millions of views, and the appeal could be rooted in how our nervous systems respond to steady, predictable sound.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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