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
- 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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Tech entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor Robert Herjavec has amassed a real-estate portfolio from New York to Australia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Many credit that change to Barshay, who has quietly amassed power at the firm over the years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Founded by serial entrepreneurs Jordi Hays and John Coogan in 2024, TBPN, which started with no guests, has since amassed some notable “friends of the show”, as the hosts write on their YouTube page.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The singles off of her new album have already amassed millions of Spotify streams.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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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