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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
Now, at just 8 years old, Sawyer and Anthony are going viral on social media for their jaw-dropping — and often terrifying — cheer stunts, amassing more than 350,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram, with many of their videos reaching millions of views.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Barker, 26, has spent the past few years amassing an avid fan base on YouTube with his sketch comedy channel, That’s a Bad Idea.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
If Streeting does trigger a leadership contest by amassing support among the party’s MPs, several other figures are thought to be considering whether to enter the fray.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2026
In one of last season’s most surprising games — both in the result and in its form — the Bears ran the ball down Philadelphia’s throat on Black Friday, amassing 281 rushing yards in what became a convincing trampling of the then-Super Bowl champs.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
But a search of booking sites shows that rooms are still available — a sign that the fans are either waiting for prices to drop or may not be amassing on Kansas City in the numbers first projected.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Spencer Jones replaced him in the starting lineup for Game 5, amassing 20 points, three rebounds and three blocks in a home win.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Leung has been a fixture of Chinese-language cinema for more than four decades, amassing upward of 100 screen credits and working with some of the most distinguished directors in world cinema, among them Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, John Woo, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tran Anh Hung and Ildikó Enyedi.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The Fanjuls fled Cuba after Fidel Castro’s takeover and built a sugar empire with colossal political might, amassing a fortune of more than $6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
—Michael Smith, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Barker, 26, has spent the past few years amassing an avid fan base on YouTube with his sketch comedy channel, That’s a Bad Idea.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
If Streeting does trigger a leadership contest by amassing support among the party’s MPs, several other figures are thought to be considering whether to enter the fray.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2026
In one of last season’s most surprising games — both in the result and in its form — the Bears ran the ball down Philadelphia’s throat on Black Friday, amassing 281 rushing yards in what became a convincing trampling of the then-Super Bowl champs.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
But a search of booking sites shows that rooms are still available — a sign that the fans are either waiting for prices to drop or may not be amassing on Kansas City in the numbers first projected.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Spencer Jones replaced him in the starting lineup for Game 5, amassing 20 points, three rebounds and three blocks in a home win.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Leung has been a fixture of Chinese-language cinema for more than four decades, amassing upward of 100 screen credits and working with some of the most distinguished directors in world cinema, among them Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, John Woo, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tran Anh Hung and Ildikó Enyedi.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The Fanjuls fled Cuba after Fidel Castro’s takeover and built a sugar empire with colossal political might, amassing a fortune of more than $6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
—Michael Smith, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassing
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Each year, Dream Cruise organizers also unveil a new commemorative design for the event, something many attendees look forward to collecting.—
Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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After collecting just 468 rushing yards and two touchdowns with the Cougars, Davis produced 731 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his lone campaign with the Aggies.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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The constitution was out of balance, and the executive—at this time still the King—was accumulating powers and patronage at the expense of Parliament.—
Danielle Allen,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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The ability to learn and adjust constantly can carry more weight than the historical value of simply accumulating knowledge.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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At its core, storytelling is still the nature of his work—finding the truths of a player’s prowess and assembling a narrative about his future performance.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Families are assembling adjacent estates over time, creating compounds designed to remain within clans for generations.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Schedule information-gathering conversations in predictable blocks rather than dropping surprise requests.—
ByMike McIsaac CPA,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Prayer vigil to be held Monday On Monday evening, the community is gathering to support the victims' families and pray for healing.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Welcome to Graceland Presley skyrocketed to stardom in the mid ’50s, garnering a recording contract with RCA Records.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
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The early critical reaction is underwhelming (after the early fan and influencer social reaction inevitably skewed positive) with the film garnering 62% on Rotten Tomatoes from 50 reviews.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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