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as in to collect
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 to accumulate
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 amass
Though his popularity skyrocketed during the COVID-19 shutdown, as his daily video briefings amassed a cult following and his memoir about tough pandemic leadership hit the shelves, 2021 brought a one-two punch of scandals that quickly tanked his favorability.
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 25 June 2025
Zamora worked as a personal trainer and amassed over 150,000 followers on Instagram.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Toy Story opened over Thanksgiving and amassed $39 million over the long five-day holiday weekend.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
But then the video went viral, amassing more than 380,000 views and thousands of comments.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 25 June 2025
Zamora worked as a personal trainer and amassed over 150,000 followers on Instagram.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Toy Story opened over Thanksgiving and amassed $39 million over the long five-day holiday weekend.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
But then the video went viral, amassing more than 380,000 views and thousands of comments.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
Verb
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In both cases, the outfit collects its second top 10 hit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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While a sister site, the Trans Data Library, collects and monitors information about anti-trans activism around the country.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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In France, Gauguin had accumulated a small band of acolytes devoted to his iconoclastic paintings saturated with color and symbolism.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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However, a caveat: Without citizen oversight and proactivity, the trash will accumulate, the trees will grow and the potholes will reappear.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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In New York, Tyler, the Creator gathered with a group of young artists for a raw, roundtable discussion about the highs and lows of life in the creative lane.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The ring itself is sleek, lightweight, and powered by internal sensors that seamlessly gather data from your finger throughout the day and night.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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This starts with senior leaders establishing a cohesive business-technology plan, and assembling the right team to manage the changes.—
Wolfgang Sixl,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Countless photos and videos of the chubby hippo eating lunch, running after zookeepers and cuddling with her momma garnered millions of views online.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The case garnered national attention and became the focus of the true crime series, which was released last year.—
Annie Goodykoontz
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Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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