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Recent Examples of amass There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and museums, and sidewalk cafes overburdened with diners. Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025 The stock had increased 90% this year through Monday’s close, largely thanks to Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management amassing a 19.8% stake in Hertz. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 May 2025 The page, which had amassed more than 23,000 followers by May 12, had most recently shown Jeremy Koch seeking treatment for mental health. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 May 2025 All told, Belichick was Patriots head coach for 429 regular season and postseason NFL games, during which Belichick amassed a nifty 296-133 record. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for amass
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Verb
  • Sightings for the study were collected across an area extending from Queensland down to Tasmania and across to New Zealand’s South Island.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Typical developmental evaluation for motor delays will involve close observation, collecting patient history, and a thorough physical exam, explains Dr. Glazier.
    Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • As debt continues to accumulate, the U.S. increasingly faces the risk of default, which clearly impacted Moody’s decision to downgrade the credit rating.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • With shares down more than 34% this year, Tong urged clients to quickly accumulate shares.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Supporters of Palestine gather at Harvard University to protest against Israel's war in Gaza.
    Nik Popli, Time, 22 May 2025
  • During the current Nile Conference, the team has organised watch parties in Nairobi for every game, creating communal spaces for fans to gather, celebrate, and share in the excitement of the team’s historic debut in the continental championship.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • My daughter's charcoal box was assembled by mixed media artist Nikoli Shaver and included a graphite starter kit, a small pack of media-appropriate paper, an eraser, charcoal pencils, and more.
    Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
  • After the wild third act in Final Destination Bloodlines, the credits begin to roll with a view of the newspaper clippings that Stefanie assembled.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The goal was to create a human chain that would garner more attention than a single-site protest, McCollum said.
    Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
  • Known for starring in series like The OA and Shadow and Bone — both for Netflix — Gibson recently saw a second season pick-up for Dexter: Original Sin, which in April garnered Showtime’s biggest streaming premiere, with over 2.1 million global cross-platform viewers.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 May 2025

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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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