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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
he was thrown out of class for making a gross gesture
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a very gross cat trying to squeeze through a small opening in the fence
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as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
she haughtily refused to mix with what she called "the gross masses who are unappreciative of fine art"
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as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
a gross mistake that some proofreader should have caught
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as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the little boy insisted that worms are gross
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as in to net
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Recent Examples of gross
Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
The superhero entry earned another $3.6 million on Friday, which is down 50% from its $7.2 million daily gross a week ago.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The original Friday the 13th, directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller, made an, ahem, killing at the box office — grossing nearly $60 million against a reported budget of just $550,000.
—EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Overall, industry grosses are up 10 percent from the prior week, thanks to the addition of the two productions.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
The superhero entry earned another $3.6 million on Friday, which is down 50% from its $7.2 million daily gross a week ago.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
On Monday, the receipts came in: The film grossed $700,000 in 815 theaters, a per-theater average of $858.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The original Friday the 13th, directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller, made an, ahem, killing at the box office — grossing nearly $60 million against a reported budget of just $550,000.
—EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
Adjective
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Presented at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, in 1976 as part of a group show of artists’ books, Santoro’s volume was immediately censored as obscene and offensive.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Cybertruck owners have shared displays of hostility from other motorists on a Facebook page, including vulgar notes left on their vehicles and obscene gestures directed at them from passing cars.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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In other words, ceramides help to keep your skin tone plump and even.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
4 Apr. 2025
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This gooey essence hydrates, soothes, and leaves skin looking plump without feeling greasy.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after Maher made a crass joke about Trump’s mother and an orangutan.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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He’s been accused of misogyny, thanks to his occasionally crass and combative online takes.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The attacks targeted various areas in the south, all the way to Beirut, in a blatant and repeated violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and the security of its citizens, a challenge to international law, and a flagrant breach of the ceasefire agreement.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Things calmed down until the 89th minute, when Mexico was awarded a spot kick after the blatant handball from Córdoba inside his own penalty area.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Do not tell the patient disgusting hospital stories about your own operations or procedures.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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Using that platform to engage in partisan attacks and accuse former Department leadership of weaponizing law enforcement is a disgusting betrayal of those values.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The vote is not included in the vote total, but their positions are published in the Congressional Record.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Besides distribution, Quintus owns and operates a portfolio of AVOD channel brands that reach more 13 million subscribers in total.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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To some extent, Tesla's woes predate Musk's involvement with the Trump administration, with the company's revenue slipping 1% last year, partly due to sluggish sales in the first six months of 2024.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The studio also has plans to ramp up sales of its existing content, increasing international revenue’s share of total income from 30% to 50% by 2033; upgrade its studio facilities and post-production labs in Tokyo and Kyoto; and work on co-productions with China and other Asian territories.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Forbes estimates Navarro and Hildebrand have netted over $2.7 billion in additional cash distributions through Sherman since 2007.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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And real-estate developer Edward Minskoff sold his Park Avenue apartment for less than half his initial $17.7 million asking price after two years on the market, netting just $7.4 million.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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