amass
verb (used with object)
to gather for oneself; collect as one's own.
had amassed
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past perfectof amass.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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With the $6.8 billion Taylor Morrison deal, Berkshire likely went for scale as it sought to deploy some of the massive pile of cash it had amassed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Situational had amassed well over $20 billion in assets under management since its founding around two years ago, making it one of the fastest-growing firms in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Well into her 90s, she continued to get up every day to craft assemblages out of the objects she had amassed in her studio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
If he had amassed the same number of records, skateboard decks or vintage gaming consoles — all fire hazards — would he have gotten the same eviction warning?
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Still, Dr. Strayer had amassed a trove of data, much of it peer- reviewed and published in respectable scientific journals.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
