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amasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of amass
1
as in collects
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 accumulates
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 amasses Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs. — Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026 Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amasses
  1. collects
  2. accumulates
  3. assembles
  4. gathers
  5. garners
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  • The researchers analyzed data from 11,071 participants enrolled in the UK Biobank, a massive database that began recruiting participants in 2005 and collects data about demographics, health and lifestyle.
    — Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Erin drapes her white puffy coat over her shoulders, collects the lawyer for Deux Moi who just happens to be her husband, and walks out onto the wet asphalt of Chinatown.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • That's why starting this season, a one-game suspension will be given to any player who accumulates penalties from three specific moves — hip drop tackle, horse collar tackle, launching, hit on a defenseless player, and a blindside block.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This contaminant accumulates in larger fish that eat smaller fish.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • The plant assembles some of Ford's most profitable vehicles, including the F-Series Super Duty and Lincoln Navigator.
    — Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Iberseries & Platino Industria confab in Madrid has launched the Euro-Atlantic Series Co-Pro Pitch Program, which assembles a cross-section of mainly European TV projects that seek to advance their development.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • For families This is a house that suits a family takeover—a multi-generational group, including young children, with the main event the evening meal, when everyone gathers around the long table, in front of a roaring fire.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • First, the software gathers raw diagnostic readings from the reactor, including temperature, density, and magnetic data.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Cook followed in Jobs' footsteps, taking the stage for every major Apple product launch, which garners headlines and millions of viewers around the world.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The parade that takes place in Pasadena, California, ahead of the Rose Bowl game, which usually garners over 700,000 spectators.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Amasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amasses. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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