as in people
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich
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as in accumulates
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range
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Just be sure to target the roots, which is where the oil accumulates and really starts to weigh things down.—
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
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Here, nitrate disappears entirely and hydrogen sulfide accumulates, signaling a fundamental change in how energy flows through the system.—
Noun
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Her defensive effort led to a transition 3-pointer for Maddie Scherr that electrified the home crowd for TCU.—
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Minneapolis police and deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are still on the scene for crowd control measures, and metal gates have been set up to keep protesters at bay.—
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Unlike generative AI, which generates content, and predictive AI, which generates forecasts, agentic AI gathers information and can act autonomously to make decisions in areas such as pricing, planning and promotions.—
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Tight, info dense, and short, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the world and puts them in one place.—
Noun
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Fortunately, the American public is much more informed and less likely to be deceived by the meat and dairy industry than in 1977.—
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In the past, the president has pushed to take Fannie and Freddie public.—
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As 39% of the United Kingdom populace struggles to heat their homes, Edelstyn and Powell huddle under blankets themselves, trying vainly to warm up with endless mugs of tea.—
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Each district sends two children as tributes to the fight-to-the-death Hunger Games, concocted by the capitol to keep the populace distracted.—
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In the season 4 finale, Moriarty's Ben resigns after a case involving the Russian mob results in the murder of a witness.—
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The administration also lists members of the pro-Trump mob who died during the riot or in connection with it, but does not mention that nearly 140 police officers were injured that same day by weapons.—
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“Masses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masses. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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