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
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Verb
They've amassed a wealth of information.
amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Brown amassed a 107-88 record over two-plus seasons with the Kings, joining Rick Adelman as the only coaches in the Sacramento era to post a winning record.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
His career included directing 30 music videos and amassing a large TikTok following, recognized for his unique fashion and stage persona.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Although two-thirds of those candidates were complete unknowns, four of Pratt’s rivals ran serious campaigns, amassing endorsements and spending significant amounts of money.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
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Verb
The adventure content creator had amassed more than 320,000 followers on Facebook, while some of his reels garnered millions of views.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Brown amassed a 107-88 record over two-plus seasons with the Kings, joining Rick Adelman as the only coaches in the Sacramento era to post a winning record.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
His career included directing 30 music videos and amassing a large TikTok following, recognized for his unique fashion and stage persona.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Although two-thirds of those candidates were complete unknowns, four of Pratt’s rivals ran serious campaigns, amassing endorsements and spending significant amounts of money.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amass. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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