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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
The video instantly viral, amassing over 16 million views.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 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
McCarthy may not have achieved success until decades into his career—his sixth book, 1992’s All the Pretty Horses, was his first best seller—but that didn’t stop him from amassing an impressive array of vehicles during his lifetime, including Ferraris, Porsches, and a Ford GT40.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The fandom surrounding the Valkyries was on full display during their inaugural season, selling out every home game and amassing over 10,000 season ticket holders.
—Kelsi Thorud, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Alongside amassing hundreds of thousands of reactions across his social media channels, the interview and Cruise’s reaction proved a turning point for Duke.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Current midfielder Rocky Rodriguez has been leading Costa Rica since 2010, amassing more than 110 caps and 58 goals.
—Pj Green
april 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
One of the players in attendance is running back Bijan Robinson, who earned AP first-team All-Pro honors after amassing 2,298 yards from scrimmage and 11 total touchdowns during the 2025-26 season.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The result is a scathing takedown that will find techies throughout the Valley looking over their shoulders and speculating on who is who amongst the show’s motley collection of fictional backstabbers obsessed with growing their profit margin and amassing wealth and power.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 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
McCarthy may not have achieved success until decades into his career—his sixth book, 1992’s All the Pretty Horses, was his first best seller—but that didn’t stop him from amassing an impressive array of vehicles during his lifetime, including Ferraris, Porsches, and a Ford GT40.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The fandom surrounding the Valkyries was on full display during their inaugural season, selling out every home game and amassing over 10,000 season ticket holders.
—Kelsi Thorud, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Alongside amassing hundreds of thousands of reactions across his social media channels, the interview and Cruise’s reaction proved a turning point for Duke.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Current midfielder Rocky Rodriguez has been leading Costa Rica since 2010, amassing more than 110 caps and 58 goals.
—Pj Green
april 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
One of the players in attendance is running back Bijan Robinson, who earned AP first-team All-Pro honors after amassing 2,298 yards from scrimmage and 11 total touchdowns during the 2025-26 season.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The result is a scathing takedown that will find techies throughout the Valley looking over their shoulders and speculating on who is who amongst the show’s motley collection of fictional backstabbers obsessed with growing their profit margin and amassing wealth and power.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassing
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Gao Jiyang, founder and CEO of embodied AI firm Galaxea, said the challenge has shifted from simply collecting more data to allocating it across modalities in a structured way.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Perseverance rover, which is on Mars collecting rock and soil samples, could face spending reductions.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Coins can also be more convenient to store and transport, while bars are often preferred by investors focused on accumulating larger amounts of gold at a lower cost per ounce.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The results of the draft lottery will matter enormously, of course, as does finding creative ways to shed some of the club’s exorbitant commitments to depreciating veteran assets while accumulating meaningful futures.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gamble is still assembling a staff but one of her assistants will be her brother, Kenneth Davis, a former receiver at Liberty High in Bakersfield.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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With every petal peeled and stem snipped, Phoebe Rupp, Maddie Cofer and Ava Sudbeck are assembling their masterpieces.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now Voyager 1 is gathering data with only its magnetometer and its plasma wave subsystem.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two large firehouse doors facing Whipple have been replaced with large glass windows, one of which can be opened to the small exterior plaza at the front that provides a ramped entry and space for gathering in nicer weather.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Long considered a quick stopover on the way to the glamorous Amalfi Coast, Capri, or Ischia, Naples (Napoli in Italian) is garnering more attention these days.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf, which draws tourists from around the globe, has been garnering some mixed reactions from visitors.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Amassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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