Synonyms

amassed

American

[uh-mast] / əˈmæst /

adjective

gathered, collected, or accumulated, usually over time or from different sources.

Only one-fifth of the museum’s amassed collection is on display at any given time.
having come together or assembled.

Looking out at the amassed crowd during the memorial service, he spoke about the friend whose life they were honoring.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of amass.

Other Word Forms

unamassed adjective

Etymology

Origin of amassed

First recorded in 1595–1605; amass ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; amass ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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Some accounts have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers in a matter of months.

From BBC

“It remains very difficult to replicate or displace much of the knowledge, metadata and workflows incumbent systems have amassed,” analysts at Deutsche Bank wrote this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plus, why video glitches in job interviews are a big deal and how America’s billionaire women amassed their fortunes.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the almost three years since “Aprende Peque” launched, the channel has gained 1.05 million subscribers on YouTube and posted more than 500 videos, which have amassed more than 500 million views.

From Los Angeles Times

In the course of his career, Hawke has amassed a polymath’s list of credits by acting in, writing and directing a wide range of films.

From Los Angeles Times

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