mass
noun
a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size.
massing
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present participleof mass.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Tankers are already massing outside the Strait to fill up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
"During other periods of adverse weather the vessels returned to port, rather than massing offshore in these kinds of formations."
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
One day in December, Nat notices gulls, crows, starlings and wrens massing menacingly overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Border Patrol agents were massing nearby, creating a show of force outside the event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2025
Both Riverrun and easterly Rock had called their banners, and armies were massing in the pass below the Golden Tooth.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
