amassed; amassing; amasses
1
: to collect for oneself : accumulate
amass a great fortune
2
: to collect into a mass : gather
must select rather than simply amass details
: to come together : assemble
Dark clouds amassed over the city.
amasser
noun
Examples of amass in a Sentence
They've amassed a wealth of information.
amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The Book-of-the-Month Club, which, in a few short years, had amassed more than a hundred thousand subscribers, made the memoir an official pick, effectively guaranteeing big sales.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
The video has since amassed close to 640,000 views.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Clippers amassed a huge 28-4 advantage in points off turnovers.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amass. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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