1
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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2
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
The dinosaur tentpole has now amassed $62.8 million after 12 days on release.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
From the results of the study, amassing PFAS did not seem to hinder the growth of bacteria.
—Jay Kakade
july 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Iran was planning to produce dozens of long-range missiles a month, aiming to amass a stock of 8,000 missiles.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
One theme that has emerged from the creation of AI language tools for this small language is the importance of quality over quantity in amassing data and developing models.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
From the results of the study, amassing PFAS did not seem to hinder the growth of bacteria.
—Jay Kakade
july 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Iran was planning to produce dozens of long-range missiles a month, aiming to amass a stock of 8,000 missiles.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
One theme that has emerged from the creation of AI language tools for this small language is the importance of quality over quantity in amassing data and developing models.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Simply put, the world number one golfer just doesn’t seem to be slowing down, collecting yet another major and doing what any father would want in those happiest of moments.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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In 1985, the government agreed to make a donation to charity equivalent to the VAT collected on sales of the original 1984 Band Aid record.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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To find out, McCleery and his colleague Chris Dutton gathered 40 toy rabbits and replaced their stuffing with electrical components that run on solar power.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Medical practices can also implement AI intake personnel to gather patient information, potentially reducing wait times and administrative burden on healthcare providers.—
Hassaan Raza,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The Fit Bounce Pro II arrives fully assembled, folds up easily for storage, and comes with a detachable handlebar for added stability.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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The New York Times assembled a rail of escape-from-New-York quotes from business leaders.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The proposal garnered bipartisan support among politicians and has broad support among the public.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Phoenix Tailings garnered a major round of investment in May, and now, for the first time in decades, the U.S. may refine rare earth elements again.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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