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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
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
In the nineties, everyone smoked cigarettes by the gross.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2005, the movie — Apatow’s directorial debut and Carell’s first starring role — grossed over $177 million at the box office.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
On a gross basis, Villa were the Premier League’s lowest spenders.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
So yes, was what my son did gross?
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
In the nineties, everyone smoked cigarettes by the gross.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Worldwide, the movie grossed $77 million, and later more than $100 million in DVD — or more likely, VHS — sales.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2005, the movie — Apatow’s directorial debut and Carell’s first starring role — grossed over $177 million at the box office.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Notably, the Yangwang U8L’s large size gives it a curb weight of about 7,925 pounds and a gross vehicle weight of around 9,280 pounds.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
On a gross basis, Villa were the Premier League’s lowest spenders.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
Adjective
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The couple quickly began receiving death threats and obscene phone calls.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Banners or signs may not be commercial in nature or obscene, or cause any disturbance to other fans.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the top of that list is a hyaluronic acid serum that traps moisture and leaves my skin noticeably plump and dewy.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fall is the prime time for planting garlic to grow your own large, plump cloves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Edwards, along with protesting comrade Tom Hopper (Raife Hastings) and crass CIA contractor Jules Landry (Luke Hemsworth) join a secret CIA unit fighting terrorism in Europe.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Liverpool fans know how hurtful crass chants can be.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Other derision of Lilith Fair artists was more blatant.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Moss was blatant — quite blatant — about owning a bad day, and went about his offseason with a purpose.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This behavior is disgusting and they should be fired.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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And yet … those conversations are also entertainingly provocative, and they’re accompanied by some of the scariest and most disgusting scenes the series has delivered up to now.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New Mexico’s defense has given up an average of 419 yards per game in 2025, a total of 95 yards more than the 324 UCLA’s offense has averaged.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Cultural, Artistic and Musical Programming Advisory Council received a total of 48 applications from qualified groups for the 2026 budget cycle, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Qualcomm bets big on autos Qualcomm’s biggest revenue driver is the chips that power smartphones from players including Samsung and Xiaomi.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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At constant exchange rates, the decrease stood at 2 percent, while the Roman fashion house trumpeted that its direct retail, including e-commerce, improved 5 percent last year and represented 70 percent of revenues.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The deal netted Kering proceeds of about 350 million euros.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the Mayo Clinic recommends that people living in high-risk places take a number of steps to protect themselves, including using netting with insecticide over their bed, using insecticides to kill insects inside their home, and using insect repellent on their body.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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