- present participle of mass.
massing
Example Sentences
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Tankers are already massing outside the Strait to fill up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Mr. Bernthal, an Emmy winner for “The Bear,” imbues Sonny with a pinballing energy as he gabbles orders at the hostages and begins flailing negotiations with the cops massing outside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 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
Following restoration work which took place last year, Gualtieri introduced a queuing system to prevent large crowds massing around the landmark.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Seabiscuit rolled in, the fans massing by the sides of his van like snowdrifts.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
