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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
Focus on Sport / Getty Images Moe coached the Nuggets from 1980 to 1990, amassing 432 wins.
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Eric Christensen, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
His stand-up has gone viral on social media, amassing over 900 million views across all platforms.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
Germany has committed 100 billion euros to modernize its military, and Poland is building up its armed forces with a goal of amassing 300,000 troops.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Not that Pumas acquiesced to SDFC amassing several taller players near the goalmouth.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Another adjacent $15 million home was also allegedly snapped up by an entity connected to Page in January, too, completing his property trifecta (and following the trend of billionaires amassing luxe compounds in Miami).
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
At only 22 years old, Eileen Gu is one of the best freestyle skiers in the world—amassing four Olympic medals to her name.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The 63-year-old is coming off a remarkable 18-year run with the Baltimore Ravens, amassing a 193-124 record, including the playoffs.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
An alternative halftime show by conservative political group Turning Point USA, headlined by Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett, was announced and drew in millions of viewers live, amassing 19 million views on YouTube as of Monday morning.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Eric Christensen, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
His stand-up has gone viral on social media, amassing over 900 million views across all platforms.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
Germany has committed 100 billion euros to modernize its military, and Poland is building up its armed forces with a goal of amassing 300,000 troops.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Not that Pumas acquiesced to SDFC amassing several taller players near the goalmouth.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Another adjacent $15 million home was also allegedly snapped up by an entity connected to Page in January, too, completing his property trifecta (and following the trend of billionaires amassing luxe compounds in Miami).
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
At only 22 years old, Eileen Gu is one of the best freestyle skiers in the world—amassing four Olympic medals to her name.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The 63-year-old is coming off a remarkable 18-year run with the Baltimore Ravens, amassing a 193-124 record, including the playoffs.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
An alternative halftime show by conservative political group Turning Point USA, headlined by Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett, was announced and drew in millions of viewers live, amassing 19 million views on YouTube as of Monday morning.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassing
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Google is accused of collecting cellular data from Android users that the company allegedly purchased from mobile carriers.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Local police issued an autopsy order to determine the cause of death and started collecting security camera footage and testimony from hotel staff, according to reports.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Deep clean your shower once a week to keep residue and mold from accumulating, making sure to clean your shower drain and shampoo and conditioner bottles.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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Helion is not yet assembling the fusion reactor, which requires additional engineering and design fine-tuning.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Or, to put it another way, LightBar is assembling bounty hunters to track down misuse of Hollywood IP.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Starring Zo In-sung and Park Jeong-min, the film – named after the intelligence-gathering term for human sources – follows a clash between North and South Korean agents in Vladivostok.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Glaciologist Helen Fricker also will be studying land and vegetation masses, gathering data that can be broadly used to assess the nature and health of some of the most isolated spots on Earth.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The study was covered fairly widely within the crypto space, garnering links in Coinbase, Cointelegraph, and other outlets.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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American Girl is announcing a new collection of its classic dolls, and the release is garnering reactions from fans online.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Amassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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