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as in collecting
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 accumulating
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 amassing
Leung has been a fixture of Chinese-language cinema for more than four decades, amassing upward of 100 screen credits and working with some of the most distinguished directors in world cinema, among them Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, John Woo, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tran Anh Hung and Ildikó Enyedi.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Fred Tibbetts coached high school girls’ basketball for almost three decades, amassing more than 500 wins, including a 111-game winning streak and seven undefeated championship seasons.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The video instantly viral, amassing over 16 million views.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The Fanjuls fled Cuba after Fidel Castro’s takeover and built a sugar empire with colossal political might, amassing a fortune of more than $6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
—Michael Smith, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026
McCarthy may not have achieved success until decades into his career—his sixth book, 1992’s All the Pretty Horses, was his first best seller—but that didn’t stop him from amassing an impressive array of vehicles during his lifetime, including Ferraris, Porsches, and a Ford GT40.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The fandom surrounding the Valkyries was on full display during their inaugural season, selling out every home game and amassing over 10,000 season ticket holders.
—Kelsi Thorud, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Current midfielder Rocky Rodriguez has been leading Costa Rica since 2010, amassing more than 110 caps and 58 goals.
—Pj Green
april 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
One of the players in attendance is running back Bijan Robinson, who earned AP first-team All-Pro honors after amassing 2,298 yards from scrimmage and 11 total touchdowns during the 2025-26 season.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Fred Tibbetts coached high school girls’ basketball for almost three decades, amassing more than 500 wins, including a 111-game winning streak and seven undefeated championship seasons.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The video instantly viral, amassing over 16 million views.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
The Fanjuls fled Cuba after Fidel Castro’s takeover and built a sugar empire with colossal political might, amassing a fortune of more than $6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
—Michael Smith, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026
McCarthy may not have achieved success until decades into his career—his sixth book, 1992’s All the Pretty Horses, was his first best seller—but that didn’t stop him from amassing an impressive array of vehicles during his lifetime, including Ferraris, Porsches, and a Ford GT40.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The fandom surrounding the Valkyries was on full display during their inaugural season, selling out every home game and amassing over 10,000 season ticket holders.
—Kelsi Thorud, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Current midfielder Rocky Rodriguez has been leading Costa Rica since 2010, amassing more than 110 caps and 58 goals.
—Pj Green
april 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
One of the players in attendance is running back Bijan Robinson, who earned AP first-team All-Pro honors after amassing 2,298 yards from scrimmage and 11 total touchdowns during the 2025-26 season.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassing
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Platforms should be prohibited from collecting or selling sensitive data from users under 18, and default settings should be the highest level of privacy.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The system is installed over existing gutters and has a slight pitch that helps debris slide off, rather than collecting on the surface.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The case was dismissed after Sinbad failed to meet the court’s repayment plan requirements, allowing his tax debts to continue accumulating.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Use a drain catcher to stop hair and debris from accumulating.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The expectations on Seton Hall were so low last season that a fourth-place finish in the league meant a unanimous coach of the year vote for Holloway, who didn’t have much to work with when assembling his roster.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Apple is now assembling artificial intelligence servers and some of its Mac Mini computers in Houston.—
Stephen Nellis,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Her campaign involved gathering more than a million signatures; many were collected by Obama Foundation alumni.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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But by the mid-1920s, Ireland’s focus shifted to garnering a greater sense of stability.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The disinterest by investors in garnering liquidity at a steep discount comes amid a quarter that saw elevated redemptions across most private-credit, non-traded BDCs.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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