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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A handful of tech and tech-adjacent stocks have amassed unparalleled influence over the direction of the index.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Filgeiras, who had already amassed 1,300 flight hours, began working for a charter plane company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida about nine months ago.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Meta has taken pole position there with its Muse agent, which has amassed over 10 million downloads since it launched in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
But they couldn’t keep up with the daily payments, and amassed significant penalties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Mr. Frankweiler amassed a fortune from the corn oil industry and from developing many corn products.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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