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to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range
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Recent Examples of massed
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Soldiers massed around Central, crossing rifles to prevent the Black students, who would soon be immortalized as the Little Rock Nine, from entering the grounds.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
The nectar plants should be massed together in groups of three and five by color.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet their embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield, from the sixth tier of football in England, as holders in the FA Cup’s third round in January was not against a team who massed resolutely in their own territory.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Hours earlier, Orban's supporters had massed in front of parliament on the country's annual commemoration of its 1848 revolution against Habsburg rule.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Heat tolerant and deer resistant, Burning Love™ Leucothoe looks stunning massed in garden beds and woodland plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Similar health crises surfaced wherever immigration officers massed in the past year.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Federal agents had massed in the house and in cars on the street, conducting a raid on the construction site.
—Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
China’s military has unveiled a combat drone converted from a Soviet–era fighter jet, a development that could enable massed drone attacks in any future conflict over Taiwan.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Thousands more were massed outside the gates.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Soldiers massed around Central, crossing rifles to prevent the Black students, who would soon be immortalized as the Little Rock Nine, from entering the grounds.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
The nectar plants should be massed together in groups of three and five by color.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet their embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield, from the sixth tier of football in England, as holders in the FA Cup’s third round in January was not against a team who massed resolutely in their own territory.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Hours earlier, Orban's supporters had massed in front of parliament on the country's annual commemoration of its 1848 revolution against Habsburg rule.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Heat tolerant and deer resistant, Burning Love™ Leucothoe looks stunning massed in garden beds and woodland plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Similar health crises surfaced wherever immigration officers massed in the past year.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Federal agents had massed in the house and in cars on the street, conducting a raid on the construction site.
—Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massed
Adjective
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Jako Wellness Cafe is the newest addition to Ladera’s dining scene, serving pressed juices, smoothies, and nutrient-rich dishes harvested directly from the resort’s gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Uy Scuti Bøyz [YSL] You’d be hard pressed to find an up-and-coming Atlanta rapper who doesn’t want to pay their respects to Young Thug, but not all of them are signed to his label.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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As people returned from their Earth Week effort to clear trash accumulated over the winter from Waukegan Municipal Beach on Saturday, two were lugging large rusted pieces of steel.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Neither of the engines was damaged during the 470 seconds of hot firing accumulated during the tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ingredient list is simple, but don't even think about skipping the crushed ice and the classic silver julep cup.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Flavor the tangy, no-bake filling with crushed pineapple, sweetened coconut flakes, and a splash of rum.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Soho House has made headlines of late with some dismayed members claiming the brand is no longer cool, that the pools feel overcrowded, that the fees to belong aren’t worth the entry.—
Terry Ward,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The school system says there are too few students for too much classroom space, and some schools are overcrowded while others are underutilized.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The roads of New Orleans are cluttered with serried ranks of billboards touting the services of personal-injury lawyers.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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New York must do better than its usual serried towers and clunky blocks; a new cast of leaders can look abroad to figure out how.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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His backyard featured wall-to-wall attendees, all part of the image that surely sat in the back of the Raiders executives’ minds with the selection.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Best Bose home speaker This Bose Bluetooth speaker is loaded with features and delivers excellent wall-to-wall sound.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Eating avocado or almond butter on toast offers several benefits, as both are nutrient-dense, with almond butter slightly healthier than avocado per serving.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Massed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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