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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
Limitations exist for other ways of investing excess capital, such as boosting dividends and stock buybacks or amassing a war chest for acquisitions.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
After amassing 219 rushing attempts over 14 games in his first season in Detroit, Montgomery's touches declined each of the next two seasons due to the emergence of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
—Matt Finkel, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
News of the memo comes as the United States simultaneously seeks to strike a nuclear deal with Iran, while amassing enormous military force in the region that has been widely interpreted as a sign the Islamic Republic will be hit with strikes should the talks go nowhere.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Washington is ramping up pressure on Tehran, amassing aircraft and warships in the Middle East, and sanctioning more than 30 entities that support Iranian oil and weapons sales.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In order to close the deal, though, Nexstar needs waiver from the FCC, given a current ownership cap that limits entities from amassing stations that cover more than 39% of the country.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
The account went viral, amassing a massive following of people drawn to Ellie’s golden glow.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Three days after the drone incident, Russia hosted the Zapad (West) military exercises in Belarus, amassing thousands of troops at the Polish border for defense simulations.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In these and recent Olympics, athletes have gone viral for amassing pins in the village with varying frenzy.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
After amassing 219 rushing attempts over 14 games in his first season in Detroit, Montgomery's touches declined each of the next two seasons due to the emergence of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
—Matt Finkel, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
News of the memo comes as the United States simultaneously seeks to strike a nuclear deal with Iran, while amassing enormous military force in the region that has been widely interpreted as a sign the Islamic Republic will be hit with strikes should the talks go nowhere.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Washington is ramping up pressure on Tehran, amassing aircraft and warships in the Middle East, and sanctioning more than 30 entities that support Iranian oil and weapons sales.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In order to close the deal, though, Nexstar needs waiver from the FCC, given a current ownership cap that limits entities from amassing stations that cover more than 39% of the country.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
The account went viral, amassing a massive following of people drawn to Ellie’s golden glow.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Three days after the drone incident, Russia hosted the Zapad (West) military exercises in Belarus, amassing thousands of troops at the Polish border for defense simulations.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In these and recent Olympics, athletes have gone viral for amassing pins in the village with varying frenzy.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassing
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Conservationists-in-the-making can join hands-on efforts like removing poacher snares, clearing invasive plants, or collecting data on endangered species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida’s computer infrastructure for collecting and verifying information and determining eligibility is more than 30 years old and is being replaced.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The amendment was designed specifically to prevent any one person from accumulating unchecked executive power — a guardrail the founders themselves failed to install.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In addition to accumulating draft capital for 2027, this question will have to be part of their war room conversations.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In simple terms, MBE allows scientists to build a crystal layer by layer, almost like assembling a structure with atomic-scale LEGO blocks.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers worked hard painting and assembling furniture to transform a classroom into a resource room known as Zion's Closet.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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As soon as Paz, better known as JOP, swaggers into the building, the members of Fuerza Regida take their seats around a boardroom table like Power Rangers gathering before a mission.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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The crash caused severe front-end damage to the sedan and activated its airbags, video from news-gathering agency OnScene shows.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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But with a war in the Middle East underway that threatens to disrupt supply, the price of oil is garnering the bulk of stock investors' attention.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Congressman Wesley Hunt, who represents some Houston suburbs, has been polling third in the race but garnering enough support that this race could very likely head to a runoff.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Amassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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