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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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Recent Examples of gross
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The deduction is limited to new cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, minivans, vans or motorcycles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 pounds that were assembled in the United States and purchased for personal use, the IRS said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
At the time that he was appointed director in 2023 of the Valladolid Film Festival-Seminci, Spain’s traditionally second-biggest arthouse event, Spain’s box office languished post-pandemic at just 62% of 2019’s total annual gross.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The movie grossed more than $250 million worldwide and was nominated for a Golden Globe award.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
All this Polymarket shilling is gross.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The deduction is limited to new cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, minivans, vans or motorcycles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 pounds that were assembled in the United States and purchased for personal use, the IRS said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
On the lower end of the attendance spectrum, Liberation, certainly one of the best new plays of the season, was criminally under-attended at just 52% of the James Earl Jones Theatre’s capacity, for a gross of $346,426.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
At the time that he was appointed director in 2023 of the Valladolid Film Festival-Seminci, Spain’s traditionally second-biggest arthouse event, Spain’s box office languished post-pandemic at just 62% of 2019’s total annual gross.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
The bulk of her wealth comes from her chart-breaking Eras Tour, which grossed over $2 billion globally, plus earnings from music catalog sales, streaming, merchandise, and her successful recordings of her earlier albums.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The movie grossed more than $250 million worldwide and was nominated for a Golden Globe award.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
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Indonesia, with the world’s biggest Muslim population, has strict rules that ban the sharing online of content deemed obscene.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sylvie's storylines are ridiculous, her wardrobe obscene, her audacity unparalleled.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Take this eye cream—retinol, Indonesian ginger, and iris extract are an unexpected trio that prevent the degradation of and promote the creation of collagen, increase hyaluronic acid production, improve circulation, firm, and plump skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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In fact, when deciding on a slab of salmon or a plump whole branzino, many of our senses should come into play—including common sense!—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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Often, the art created out of activism is productive and instructional, rather than crass or shocking, Duarte said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Dec. 2025
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Unable to project solemn grief, conservatives went with spectacle and crass remarks.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Dec. 2025
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Some of these skew toward the quirkier side, and a couple are blatant reaches (January wish lists are where our most delirious aspirations belong, after all).—
Ava Wallace,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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These bans are blatant discrimination, and the Court should say so.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The medical ordeals are traumatic and disgusting, but fascinating and full of the quirks of modern life.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Having snow, slush, and (eventually) water all over my floors was a disgusting feeling.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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And that total is without a starting center and the team’s four most notable backups.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics attempted just four free throws, tied for the second-lowest single-game total in franchise history, in their 100-95 loss to San Antonio at TD Garden.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Questions about education funding Amid the state’s revenue shortfall, Little in August ordered state agencies other than public schools to cut spending by 3%.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than 70,000 fans are expected in the area between Thursday and Friday, according to event organizers, and that surge has restaurants and bars preparing for long lines, packed tables, and a major boost in revenue.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Aidan Antonetti netted 23 points and Patrick Jackson added 19 as South Shore Tech (5-3) topped Mayflower Athletic Conference opponent Norfolk Aggie 74-61.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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For decades a tax deal between Apple and the city netted Cupertino millions in tax revenue from the lucrative tech giant.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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