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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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Purpose played its final Broadway last week and brought in just over $1 million, marking the highest gross of its run.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 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
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Also in the top with Tom is Toby, who makes a white-chocolate (gross) shell made to look like an orange with a chocolate-and-orange mousse with an Earl Grey sponge inside.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The weekend's worldwide haul brings its cumulative global gross thus far to $450 million — another feather in the cap for Sony, which released the film via its anime distribution banner Crunchyroll.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Purpose played its final Broadway last week and brought in just over $1 million, marking the highest gross of its run.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 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
It’s projected to gross $6 million over the weekend, a far cry from the $12 million to $14 million the film was projected to bring in.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Also in the top with Tom is Toby, who makes a white-chocolate (gross) shell made to look like an orange with a chocolate-and-orange mousse with an Earl Grey sponge inside.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
Adjective
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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,
4 Oct. 2025
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Workers described incidents of verbal and physical abuse, including reports from women workers who said they had been manhandled and subjected to obscene remarks and threats.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Beckham Hotel Collection Queen Pillows Encased with a cotton cover and made from a down alternative filling, the pillows have a plump loft that feels like a wonderful combination of soft and slightly firm.—
Lindsey Greenfeld,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The set includes 18 pairs of eye masks to moisturize, freshen, plump, and brighten your skin.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Each project presented at MIA is picked with a genuine desire for these works to come to the fore, not by crass commercial considerations.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Free speech covers the jokes, the satire, the parodies—even the dumb, crass, or offensive ones.—
Lizz Winstead,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So what's up with all the blatant disrespect and body-shaming for the man infamously known for wearing another player as a backpack, and smashing heads and eating them?—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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But opponents saw the move as a blatant attempt to short-circuit the investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Evshine Memory Foam Slippers Listen, airplane floors are disgusting.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some of the abuse that came later, though, was disgusting.—
Kevin Coulson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s after revisions to prior months cut growth totals sharply and even showed a net loss of jobs in June.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Later in the quarter, Houston added to his team-high sack total in a split sack with Kenny Clark.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Williams Education Fund, which is the athletic department’s revenue generating arm, was named after Sean and Todd’s father, uncle and grandfather.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, analysts warned that a reliance on foreign investors and joint ventures mean a large part of gold export revenues leave Tanzania’s economy.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a pinch, temporary fencing made from poultry netting or fishing line tied to stakes can also be effective.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fellow comedy legend Carl Reiner, who played the wily Saul Bloom in all three Ocean's movies, died in June 2020 at age 98 from natural causes, leaving behind a career that netted him 11 Emmy Awards, a Grammy, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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