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
Other Word Forms
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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In places, the amassed rubbish has formed veritable islands of plastic.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
You’ve amassed a following, and that’s the endgame.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Her songs and videos have amassed over 80 million listens and views, including the number one single Thunder, and she is a coach on the country's version of the TV talent show The Voice.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The ETF, which trades under the ticker “DRAM” as a nod to dynamic random-access memory, has already amassed around $6 billion in assets under management.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Between the two of us, we’d amassed an impressive collection of books written by twentieth century Black female authors.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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