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as in to collect
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 to accumulate
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 amass
The video quickly amassed 2.1 million views after being posted to X on Aug. 3.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
With just two concert tours, Beyoncé amassed nearly $1 billion in ticket grosses with back-to-back runs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the Stars amassed almost all of it.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Throughout fiscal 2025, Microsoft amassed $281.7 billion in revenue (+15%) and $101.8 billion in net income (+16%).
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
With just two concert tours, Beyoncé amassed nearly $1 billion in ticket grosses with back-to-back runs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the Stars amassed almost all of it.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Throughout fiscal 2025, Microsoft amassed $281.7 billion in revenue (+15%) and $101.8 billion in net income (+16%).
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
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Throne collects data on how often the bathroom is used and asks phone users exiting the toilet to fill out a survey on its cleanliness.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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All student groups see increases State officials also said for the first time, all student groups that the state collects data on – like ethnicity, special needs, language learners and socioeconomic status – saw growth in reading scores.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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These unexplored altitudes are also where satellites burn up during their reentries and where the air pollution produced during their incineration accumulates.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Better cognitive function: Research has shown that sleeping on your side helps the body clear brain waste that accumulates in the central nervous system.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The supervisor then assembled it and sold it to Tamura for $1,400, the officials said, citing an interview with the supervisor who was cooperating with authorities.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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What Disney has essentially assembled is a new cable company.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Starring Parker alongside Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon as a quartet of gossipy New York City friends, the show garnered over fifty Primetime Emmy Nominations across its six seasons.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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Coming out of Ohio State as a third-round draft selection, McLaurin garnered an important role in Washington right away.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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