amassed

American  

[uh-mast] / əˈmæst /

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

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verb

1. 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

It is presented as the account of a striking AI-generated character and had amassed three million followers within a few weeks of its creation in December.

From BBC

Pretty and profane, funny and frank, Paul amassed a large following.

From Los Angeles Times

Developer Jordan Schnitzer, best known for his vast art collection, has also amassed a string of West Coast homes that he values as much for sentiment as scenery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other times there is no public record that Epstein acted on the information he amassed, some of which came his way as a wealthy individual with connections to billionaires, hedge funds and other investment firms.

From The Wall Street Journal

She has amassed a photo card collection of the movie's characters, which she has gingerly filed in an album.

From BBC

Related Words

• accumulated
• collected
• concentrated
• huddled
• massed
• reunited