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to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range
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Recent Examples of massed
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Yet their embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield, from the sixth tier of football in England, as holders in the FA Cup’s third round in January was not against a team who massed resolutely in their own territory.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Hours earlier, Orban's supporters had massed in front of parliament on the country's annual commemoration of its 1848 revolution against Habsburg rule.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Heat tolerant and deer resistant, Burning Love™ Leucothoe looks stunning massed in garden beds and woodland plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Similar health crises surfaced wherever immigration officers massed in the past year.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Federal agents had massed in the house and in cars on the street, conducting a raid on the construction site.
—Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2026
Even so, right now, tens of thousands of American troops are massed off the coast of Venezuela, and a slight provocation could spark lethal consequences.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
Roseville police and Placer County Sheriff's deputies were massed in the area of Cirby Way and Rocky Ridge Drive, several blocks east of Sunrise Avenue.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
China’s military has unveiled a combat drone converted from a Soviet–era fighter jet, a development that could enable massed drone attacks in any future conflict over Taiwan.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Soldiers massed around Central, crossing rifles to prevent the Black students, who would soon be immortalized as the Little Rock Nine, from entering the grounds.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Yet their embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield, from the sixth tier of football in England, as holders in the FA Cup’s third round in January was not against a team who massed resolutely in their own territory.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Hours earlier, Orban's supporters had massed in front of parliament on the country's annual commemoration of its 1848 revolution against Habsburg rule.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Heat tolerant and deer resistant, Burning Love™ Leucothoe looks stunning massed in garden beds and woodland plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Similar health crises surfaced wherever immigration officers massed in the past year.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Federal agents had massed in the house and in cars on the street, conducting a raid on the construction site.
—Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2026
Even so, right now, tens of thousands of American troops are massed off the coast of Venezuela, and a slight provocation could spark lethal consequences.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
Roseville police and Placer County Sheriff's deputies were massed in the area of Cirby Way and Rocky Ridge Drive, several blocks east of Sunrise Avenue.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massed
Adjective
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Yoán Moncada or 34-year-old DH Jorge Soler, and the Angels would be hard-pressed to replace them with even average production.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Justin, Keokuk, Iowa You’d be hard-pressed to find more than a couple that are evenly split all the time.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 73 career regular-season games with the Sirens and Ottawa Charge, Roese has accumulated 25 points (3 goals, 22 assists).—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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By measuring how much radiocarbon had accumulated in those proteins, researchers could estimate how long each shark had been alive.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jeannoel joined the hundreds of other community members gathered in Coral Springs Friday evening at the vigil in Metayer’s honor.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Add crushed tomatoes and water.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Top with more crushed ice, then drizzle the crème de mûre on top.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The new building became severely overcrowded almost immediately.—
Jonathan Entin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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New York must do better than its usual serried towers and clunky blocks; a new cast of leaders can look abroad to figure out how.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 Dec. 2025
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In lieu of the usual venue of the Dolby Theatre, where nominees and their guests sit elbow to elbow in serried ranks, this year’s edition was held in Los Angeles’s cavernous Union Station.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2021
Adjective
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Both have wall-to-wall windows that grant sweeping views of the airport’s apron, runway, and the mountains beyond, allowing for tons of natural light.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a post on X-formerly-Twitter, Polymarket shared mock-up images of the establishment, which appears to be plastered wall-to-wall in news reels, stock tickers, and weather stations.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Aerix claims the result is a UAV capable of sustained, multidirectional motion—an essential requirement for tracking erratic airborne targets in dense or cluttered environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Massed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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