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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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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 amassed
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Cindy Noir is a content creator who has amassed more than a million followers across her social media platforms over the last decade.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Saab, 54, amassed a fortune through Venezuelan government contracts.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
In his past four games against the Commanders (including the NFC Championship in January 2025), Eagles running back Saquon Barkley amassed 546 rushing yards and eight total touchdowns.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Keenan initially rose to fame as a contestant on season 25 of The Bachelor, and has since amassed over 347,000 TikTok followers and 44,000 followers on Instagram.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The first instalment of the Bound By… franchise, Bound By Honor, has amassed more than 400 million views on ReelShort.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Across the years, Bischofberger amassed a vast collection of design objects by artists ranging from Le Corbusier to Jean Prouvé.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
Chevy's affordable electric hatchback starts at just $27,600 and has amassed a large following before its initial discontinuation.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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During the boom, many developers amassed huge debts, and the oversupply of housing led to whole ghost districts and empty projects in many places.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Cindy Noir is a content creator who has amassed more than a million followers across her social media platforms over the last decade.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Saab, 54, amassed a fortune through Venezuelan government contracts.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
In his past four games against the Commanders (including the NFC Championship in January 2025), Eagles running back Saquon Barkley amassed 546 rushing yards and eight total touchdowns.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Keenan initially rose to fame as a contestant on season 25 of The Bachelor, and has since amassed over 347,000 TikTok followers and 44,000 followers on Instagram.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The first instalment of the Bound By… franchise, Bound By Honor, has amassed more than 400 million views on ReelShort.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Across the years, Bischofberger amassed a vast collection of design objects by artists ranging from Le Corbusier to Jean Prouvé.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
Chevy's affordable electric hatchback starts at just $27,600 and has amassed a large following before its initial discontinuation.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassed
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All human waste is collected in barrels and sent back frozen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Money, gold, phones, and identification cards were collected to be handed to military intelligence.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The most fraught part of settling an estate can be disposing of all the possessions accumulated over a lifetime.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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An older egg will tilt or stand upright on the bottom, and one that floats has accumulated significant air.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The complaint claims that workers immediately lost their jobs, benefits, and access to company systems at that time, and were owed accrued vacation and sick pay.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The package also includes accrued benefits like retirement, pension or healthcare.—
Rhyma Castillo,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fox even had its chief technology officer address the assembled at its upfront presentation.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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This reduction in mechanical complexity allows the system to be manufactured and assembled using standard US factory infrastructure and existing supply chains, which is intended to decrease both costs and deployment timelines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The project draws on testimonies Ozirna gathered in the war’s early days, including accounts of families forced to crawl across their floors to avoid being seen.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Gillman was part of a panel of experts that gathered at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach to weigh in on a degree’s worth.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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This must include standardized mechanisms for clinicians, users, and families to report serious psychological harms linked to chatbot use, with mandatory public disclosure of aggregated data.—
Marc Augustin,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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The alleged success of Housing First does not come from aggregated homelessness data, but from case studies of different homelessness programs.—
Christopher Calton,
Oc Register,
4 Dec. 2025
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But, an incumbent Georgia Supreme Court justice hasn't lost their reelection campaign since 1922 as the races have rarely garnered much attention or competition.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The original short film has garnered almost 5 million views on YouTube since it was published in 2023.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Amassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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