amass
verb (used with object)
to gather for oneself; collect as one's own.
has amassed
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present perfectof amass (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Berkshire Hathaway has amassed a stake in Lennar worth more than $2 billion.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Muse has amassed more than 2.5 million U.S. downloads since launching Sept. 8, according to data from Sensor Tower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
She now watches Owens’s show, on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and creates recap videos on her Instagram page, which has amassed nearly 100,000 followers and is regularly reposted by Owens herself.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The 45-year-old IT professional and content creator has amassed an audience of over 600,000 people across his social platforms, where he posts pickle-related reviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
On one side of her, a torch-juggler has amassed a large crowd, and on the other, a Tribal Kehanni spins her tales, her voice rising and swooping like a bird in flight.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
