amassed
Americanadjective
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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.
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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
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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
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Appeared in the December 23, 2025, print edition as 'Australian Terror Suspects Had Amassed an Arsenal'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
Amassed by wealthy and powerful kings and queens in the last five centuries, it includes more than 1 million works, including priceless paintings by a long list of masters ranging from Rembrandt to Lucien Freud.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2017
Amassed over decades by a private collector, the letters represent one of the largest caches of Einstein's personal writings ever offered for sale.
From US News • Jun. 11, 2015
Amassed nine home runs and 12 doubles in batting .488 with 19 walks and a team-high 37 RBI.
From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2011
Amassed by the London literary agent Peter Straus, the collection includes signed first editions, proofs, manuscripts, letters, judge’s copies, promotional material and other ephemera.
From New York Times • May 19, 2011
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