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 Tabansi, a tackle, and Wayburn, a guard, were multi-year starters at Buffalo and UConn, respectively, amassing more than 2,200 offensive snaps. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 In June, Baumeyer launched 20-0, an online game that lets players draft a fantasy team from varying eras in gridiron history in hopes of amassing a score worthy of a perfect season. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026 As the league and union continue amassing their respective war chests for the next CBA four-to-five years down the road, the last thing the league needs to do publicly is depict pipe dreams as front-burner issues. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Having a goal to earn points to visit Morocco or take a ski trip to the Alps is likely to be more helpful than blindly amassing rewards for an overseas trip or an all-inclusive resort. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 In 2023, Gupta set a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of factices, amassing more than 3,000 in his collection ranging in value from $2,000 to $100,000. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Summary Wonder Works Studio, facing financial ruin, found salvation with its Roblox hit, *SpongeBob Tower Defense*, amassing over 600 million visits. — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Duce Robinson returned for another season in Tallahassee after amassing 1,081 yards and six touchdowns on 56 catches a year ago. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Fulcher allegedly logged the most fraudulent hours, at 1,861, amassing over $174,915 in fraudulent overtime pay, according to a release from Pirro’s office. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amassing
  1. collecting
  2. accumulating
  3. assembling
  4. gathering
  5. garnering
Verb
  • Before Monday, Eldridge had played first base in each of the Giants’ last 11 games, committing just one error and collecting nine assists.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The center of excellence focused on institutionalizing best practices, training service members and collecting data on civilian harm.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The continent is releasing higher levels of mercury into the ocean and marine ecosystem because of climate change, and the toxic metal is accumulating in the region’s wildlife, causing health problems in the food chain.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This policy may be funded over a period aligned with the mortgage term, while accumulating cash value.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of accumulating
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  • The team highlighted that the NSWC Corona controls and ships gages to the defense industrial base partners responsible for manufacturing and assembling the Trident missile.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After heeding the call for volunteers and spent the next year assembling a team of family and students to capture the Great American Eclipse of 2024.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembling
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  • Detectives are working to identify people involved and gathering statements from witnesses, Gonzalez said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Summer temperatures are expected to last into October, and El Niño is currently gathering strength in the Pacific.
    — Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathering
Verb
  • Curtis’ office, and created online petitions denouncing Kurv’s industrial plan, garnering more than 1,000 signatures.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cunningham has become a conduit for MAGA grievances, and her knack for garnering attention has been a boon for those championing right wing causes.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of garnering

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“Amassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amassing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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