AMASSING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

amassing

verb

present participle of amass

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 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

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Chase said the acquisition marked an expansion of the library’s collecting interests beyond its millions of rare books, manuscripts and historical items spanning from the 11th through the 21st centuries.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Sunil Pandey Speaking with NBC News in Pokhara, Nabin Karki, a superintendent of police, said authorities were collecting DNA samples and displaying photos of the bodies found in hopes that family members might be able to identify them.

— Surendra Phuyal, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

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As that year’s freshman class president, Miles’ father, George, was instrumental in assembling some 600 freshmen to lug into place 300 tons of loose rock left over from the stadium excavation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
On the provider side, the response is a person opening a portal, reading the denial reason, pulling the record and assembling an appeal by hand.

— Oleg Nesterov, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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On September 16, C-suite leaders from across Europe and the Middle East will be gathering in London for Fortune CEO Forum to talk about growth and share successes and best practices.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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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

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