amass
Example Sentences
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By the time Wayne Gretzky retired from the National Hockey League in 1999 as the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan had amassed six National Basketball Association championships and 10 scoring titles.
Inside the stainless-steel pot, blue corn powder was amassing into tiny balls that grew into dense lumps.
From Literature
She stepped down as attorney general, but amassed even greater influence as Maduro’s right hand, able to direct policy and distribute favors without restriction.
One of the numbers frequently cited as a testament to Bell Labs’ innovation is the patents the organization amassed—now around 30,000.
Many clients nearing retirement are filled with anxiety about whether the nest eggs they worked so hard to amass will last.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
