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Be a mass of

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Physical State

Used to describe a tangible state of something being overwhelmed by a substance.

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The kitchen was a mass of smoke after the meal was burnt.
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Figurative Use

Can also express the idea of something being figuratively filled with nonphysical things.

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Her mind was a mass of conflicting thoughts.
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Negative Connotation

Often implies a negative situation, such as disorder or excess.

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His desk was a mass of useless papers and junk.
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