1
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
The show debuted at #3 on the iTunes Comedy Charts, amassing hundreds of thousands of subscribers in its first year.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The video went viral, amassing over 2 million views.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, Blackrock Neurotech has implanted over 50 people with brain chips, and boasts of amassing thousands of patient--days without adverse events.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Christian Braun didn’t score efficiently but made his share of dirty-work plays, amassing 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
To her surprise, the video went viral, amassing over 1 million views.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Ladd was amassing dozens of television credits, appearing on such series as The Detectives, Naked City, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, Hazel, The Fugitive, Ironside and Then Came Bronson.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Arizona State rushed for 290 yards Saturday, with backup quarterback Jeff Sims amassing a staggering 228.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The video went viral, amassing over 2 million views.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, Blackrock Neurotech has implanted over 50 people with brain chips, and boasts of amassing thousands of patient--days without adverse events.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Christian Braun didn’t score efficiently but made his share of dirty-work plays, amassing 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
To her surprise, the video went viral, amassing over 1 million views.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Ladd was amassing dozens of television credits, appearing on such series as The Detectives, Naked City, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, Hazel, The Fugitive, Ironside and Then Came Bronson.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Arizona State rushed for 290 yards Saturday, with backup quarterback Jeff Sims amassing a staggering 228.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 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 Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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But often these insightful gems are just left on our proverbial shelves gathering dust.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Lawrence is currently garnering Oscar buzz for her role in Lynne Ramsay’s dark comedy Die My Love.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the trade was announced, Seahawks star WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba reacted with an eye emoji, garnering an immediate response from Olave.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Amassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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