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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
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
With its Valentine's Day release, the film is on track to gross over $80 million globally in its opening weekend.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 1 Feb. 2026
Sellers would do well to consider their net yield rather than their gross.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Reasons to be cheerful: It’s grossed over a billion dollars.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Youth with felony or gross misdemeanor cases had 50% lower risk of recidivism.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
With its Valentine's Day release, the film is on track to gross over $80 million globally in its opening weekend.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
However, the film is doing better than expected with a gross of around $8 million despite negative reception from film critics.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 1 Feb. 2026
Sellers would do well to consider their net yield rather than their gross.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
In addition to selling over 150 million albums in the U.S. and grossing approximately 1.53B in touring revenue with the E Street Band (via Asbury Park Press), the Special Tony Award recipient achieved critical and commercial success with his concert residency Springsteen on Broadway.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Reasons to be cheerful: It’s grossed over a billion dollars.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
Adjective
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His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, that approach might convince possible free agent targets (say Green’s Bay’s Malik Willis) to look elsewhere, unless the money Miami’s offering is obscene, and far exceeds another franchise.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Who hasn’t wistfully bought a package of plump grape tomatoes in the dead of winter, fully aware that their flavor will likely be muted, if present at all?—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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These showed no signs of mold or spoilage after a week, and most of the grapes on the bunch remained plump and juicy.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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The vigil can come to look like voyeurism, the human care made crass.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Funny and silly without being crass or gross.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The blatant corruption and self-dealing must end.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The players are fully aware that their performance at Girona was below par, which is a big reason why nobody wanted to complain too much about the refereeing in the game — despite the controversy around that tackle on Kounde, which was seen by the Barca players as a blatant foul.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Just last week the president tweeted a vile and disgusting image of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and refuses to apologize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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So the disgusting attempt to rewrite history – won’t help.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are five treatment rooms in total, and a traditional hammam is essential for the full Moroccan experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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The three-hotel campus includes a total of 18,000 square feet of land on D Street owned by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Omdia’s research shows the humanoid robot market experienced a 500% revenue growth in 2025.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those sustained allegations netted Rodqriquez four different suspensions that ranged from three to 10 days.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The large wishing fountain near the food court has netted more than $28,000 in small change for the Burn Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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