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as in accumulated
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range
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Verb
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The killings, prosecutors said, stemmed from a drug debt Escobedo accumulated from a cocaine trafficking operation.—
Darlene Superville,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Through 11 games, Brown has accumulated 56 catches for 946 yards and five touchdowns.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When that time eventually arrives, Claire accompanies Jamie to where his troops have been gathered.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Pouch bag debuted at the label’s spring/summer 2020 collection, and its minimalist design featured a supple calfskin leather gently folded and gathered like a dumpling.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even with three furry friends at home — a keeshond named Maurice and two cats, Napoleon and Charlemagne — the apartment was cozy but not overcrowded.—
Debra Kamin,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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My parents, both educators, witnessed firsthand the crumbling state of local public school education: overcrowded classrooms, underfunded programs, and a growing sense of despair among students and teachers.—
Dria James,
refinery29.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In lieu of the usual venue of the Dolby Theatre, where nominees and their guests sit elbow to elbow in serried ranks, this year’s edition was held in Los Angeles’s cavernous Union Station.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2021
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The Emergency Operations Center is a large, bright room, with serried rows of wooden desks facing a wall of video screens.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
28 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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The Sphere is a one-of-a-kind venue boasting wall-to-wall views of 160,000 square feet of LED images and brings an incredible surround sound to each event.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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Rookies Sports Lodge, San Jose: Two locations, both with wall-to-wall TVs, long menus and plenty of brews on tap.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, Halsey’s smart, dense, often weird music has lately been overshadowed by the drama that continually dogs her.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Massed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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