- present participle of amass.
amassing
Example Sentences
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Some experts have warned that amassing too much space junk around Earth could lead to a dangerous chain reaction of collisions known as the "Kessler syndrome."
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The wireless carrier has focused on amassing “higher quality accounts” after introducing new plans last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Korean tycoon spent the sum amassing the world’s largest fleet of oil tankers just before the Iran war sent the market haywire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
For now, investors are pleased with the three amassing new business and growing sales.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Since 1990, when Dr. Strayer had begun digging into the issue of driving and attention/distraction, he’d studied the subject from numerous angles, amassing a host of papers on various nuances.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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