1
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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2
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
Though his popularity skyrocketed during the COVID-19 shutdown, as his daily video briefings amassed a cult following and his memoir about tough pandemic leadership hit the shelves, 2021 brought a one-two punch of scandals that quickly tanked his favorability.
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 25 June 2025
Zamora worked as a personal trainer and amassed over 150,000 followers on Instagram.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Toy Story opened over Thanksgiving and amassed $39 million over the long five-day holiday weekend.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
But then the video went viral, amassing more than 380,000 views and thousands of comments.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 25 June 2025
Zamora worked as a personal trainer and amassed over 150,000 followers on Instagram.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Toy Story opened over Thanksgiving and amassed $39 million over the long five-day holiday weekend.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
But then the video went viral, amassing more than 380,000 views and thousands of comments.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
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Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Beyond a $275 million fine related to collecting personal information for players under the age of 13, the settlement, which was finalized in 2023, included $245 million in customer refunds.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Since founding his hugely successful e-commerce company Amazon in 1994, Jeff Bezos has accumulated a net worth that warrants his title as the third richest man on the planet.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Dryer vents tend to gradually accumulate hair, dust, and lint during normal operation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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Pam’s family and friends gathered in the courthouse in Broomfield, Colorado, just outside Boulder in April of 2019.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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However, runoff from these earlier heavy rain will gather in streams and other low-lying areas and is expected to prompt flash flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Gingrich called on members to assemble in the well of the House of Representatives in an executive session.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Since its initial launch in mid-2022, passkey technology has led a relatively quiet existence without garnering much attention.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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His conviction stems from the June 20, 2018, incident that shocked New York City and garnered national attention.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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