amassing

verb

present participle of amass
1
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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2
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 The billionaire founder of WeatherTech is amassing an impressive estate in an exclusive beachfront town in Palm Beach County. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 One male character boasts of amassing a harem by offering food to the starving and threatening to murder the unwilling. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Nearly a month after the music festival, Bieber was still experiencing a streaming bump, amassing 140 million listeners in just a few short weeks. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 Within hours, the video exploded online, amassing more than 5 million views. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Neill enjoyed a versatile and prolific, five-decade career, amassing more than 150 screen credits. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 From 1996 to 2018, Jay-Z released 13 solo albums and four collaborative albums, amassing a catalog that has sold over 100 million units and winning 25 Grammys. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026 News of the discovery prompted community outrage on social media, with the Facebook post amassing more than 1,200 reactions and comments as of July 13. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Drafted as a running back, Hawthorne served mainly as a backup, amassing 527 career rushing yards and seven touchdowns. — Jim Barnes july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassing
  1. collecting
  2. accumulating
  3. assembling
  4. gathering
  5. garnering
Verb
  • French biotech company bioMérieux tracks trends in gastrointestinal pathogens by collecting test results from a network of laboratories.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Cyanotype workshops begin with collecting local plants and flowers, then using sunlight to create blue-toned prints.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of collecting
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  • Their interpretation looks like vinyl letters from a past show peeled off the wall but left on the floor, unpatched holes in the drywall, and accumulating dirt and dust.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
  • These accumulating expenses effectively act as a hidden tax on communities.
    — Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of accumulating
Verb
  • That inference used to be reliable because assembling a fake crowd was expensive.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • As Christie’s notes in the sale catalog, the family continued that commitment across five generations, assembling a collection that reflects both their eye for art and their role in shaping its history.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of assembling
Verb
  • Just gaining and gathering a better understanding of the offense so the confidence grows within myself and the receivers.
    — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • OWAReaper then creates a session key, unique to each target, and begins gathering the target’s email address, username and Outlook settings.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Definition of gathering
Verb
  • Philippine officials credit the transparency strategy with garnering international support for the Philippines and strengthening its military alliances.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The case split Democratic Party heavyweights, with Tapp-Harper garnering the support of Mayor Brandon Scott.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of garnering

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