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as in collecting
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 accumulating
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 amassing
Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Nnaji was Embiid’s equal, amassing 21 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks off the bench as Denver’s fourth-string center.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Then, the video quickly went viral, amassing more than 290,000 views and hundreds of comments.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The Utah native vlogged consistently throughout high school, amassing some 7,000 followers before graduating in 2020, according to a profile that year from local NBC affiliate KSL-TV.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Stranger Things has been a ratings hit and a pop culture sensation for Netflix, with its fourth season alone amassing over 140 million views globally.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Yet Roblox’s offerings, which are mostly free to play but often sell in-game cosmetic items and power-ups, can still be wildly popular, amassing more than 100 million daily active players.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The show debuted at #3 on the iTunes Comedy Charts, amassing hundreds of thousands of subscribers in its first year.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The video went viral, amassing over 2 million views.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Nnaji was Embiid’s equal, amassing 21 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks off the bench as Denver’s fourth-string center.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Then, the video quickly went viral, amassing more than 290,000 views and hundreds of comments.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The Utah native vlogged consistently throughout high school, amassing some 7,000 followers before graduating in 2020, according to a profile that year from local NBC affiliate KSL-TV.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Stranger Things has been a ratings hit and a pop culture sensation for Netflix, with its fourth season alone amassing over 140 million views globally.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Yet Roblox’s offerings, which are mostly free to play but often sell in-game cosmetic items and power-ups, can still be wildly popular, amassing more than 100 million daily active players.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The show debuted at #3 on the iTunes Comedy Charts, amassing hundreds of thousands of subscribers in its first year.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The video went viral, amassing over 2 million views.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassing
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The colder conditions will raise the potential for accumulating snow across parts of the Midwest and the Appalachians, including areas farther south and at lower elevations than usual, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Detroit could also see accumulating snowfall from Sunday morning into midday, possibly affecting busy urban and highway traffic routes.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The exhilarating Christmas Eve in Miller's Point wastes no time in assembling its massive cast of mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and pet lizards.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tony Vitello will be tasked with assembling a new group of pitching coaches.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The post was shared quickly, gathering more than 250 comments in less than a day.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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European and Ukrainian representatives are gathering in Paris again on Wednesday for further talks regarding a potential peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Pitt scored 13 Emmy nominations, garnering five wins including, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Noah Wyle and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for LaNasa.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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With Sengun garnering a 27% usage rate, Durant’s offensive role changed in Houston.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Amassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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