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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
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
But when the 2021 New York City mayoral election came along, DSA didn't endorse a candidate, despite the fact that the organization had amassed a large canvassing infrastructure in the years preceding it.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
At the University of Eastern Illinois, Sean Payton amassed 10,665 passing yards to put him third all-time in NCAA Division I history, ahead of Dan Marino, Joe Montana and Jim McMahon.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As naval vessels filled the Delaware River that day, crowds amassed along the shorelines to cheer.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Season 3 amassed 70M viewers globally in its first 70 days, which includes the first seven days of the finale’s availability, the streamer revealed Thursday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Bryant led Alabama to six national championships and, at one point, amassed the most wins of any head coach in college football.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Barreling through the first quarter, Western Hills amassed three more touchdowns from De’Anthony Monroe, Mohammed Soumahoro, and Jeremiah Stribling.
—Elijah Flowers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
His three adult children have amassed huge social media followings, just like their patriarch.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The TikTok video posted earlier this week, which amassed over 86,000 views in three days, showed Cammy two days after her injection, running in circles around the house.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
But when the 2021 New York City mayoral election came along, DSA didn't endorse a candidate, despite the fact that the organization had amassed a large canvassing infrastructure in the years preceding it.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
At the University of Eastern Illinois, Sean Payton amassed 10,665 passing yards to put him third all-time in NCAA Division I history, ahead of Dan Marino, Joe Montana and Jim McMahon.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As naval vessels filled the Delaware River that day, crowds amassed along the shorelines to cheer.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Season 3 amassed 70M viewers globally in its first 70 days, which includes the first seven days of the finale’s availability, the streamer revealed Thursday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Bryant led Alabama to six national championships and, at one point, amassed the most wins of any head coach in college football.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Barreling through the first quarter, Western Hills amassed three more touchdowns from De’Anthony Monroe, Mohammed Soumahoro, and Jeremiah Stribling.
—Elijah Flowers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
His three adult children have amassed huge social media followings, just like their patriarch.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassed
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Another fumble, this one collected by the Buccaneers, was overturned on replay review.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The unit collected 239 rushing yards against the Dolphins in a comeback win.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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The convenience of having this tool today will have a cost at a later date, and most likely it will be accumulated.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kaiser currently holds $64 billion in reserves — much of it accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when frontline caregivers sacrificed their health, families, and, in some cases, their lives.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The world’s fourth-largest carmaker said Tuesday the investment will support the introduction of five new vehicles, including a Dodge Durango to be built in Detroit and a midsize truck to be assembled in Toledo, Ohio.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Structurally Reddit’s league deals resemble those assembled by other social platforms, with leagues making a commitment to post and sharing ad-revenue attached to content.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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When his birthday arrived, the entire family gathered for dinner, including relatives from both his mom’s and dad’s sides.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the evidence gathered on-and-off-scene, investigators determine a probable cause and draft a report.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Another reason notice matters is that some states govern the payout of accrued and unused leave to departing employees and may specify the timeframe for paying their final paycheck.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The employer should include the value of accrued and unused vacation, including the value of vacation time accrued during garden leave itself, in the employees’ final paycheck at the end of garden leave.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The video has garnered 95,900 likes and 659,700 views.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The show became a cultural phenomenon, though Keaton garnered early press for refusing a $50 nightly bonus to shed her clothes during performances, according to Playbill.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Holland and Marek Epstein’s screenplay breathlessly regurgitates an aggregated fact sheet of Kafka’s life.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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 17 Oct. 2025.
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