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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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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The controversy is how so many media analysts, including The New York Times, gauged these grosses and the film’s chances of success.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The film was produced for $15 million ($41 million after inflation) and grossed just under $100 million (about $300 million after inflation) at the global box office.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Fun bad To date, Sinners’s total domestic gross sits at $123 million when all days are factored in, per Box Office Mojo.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Related Stories Jon Hamm Shares Don Draper Commonality That Earned Him ‘Mad Men’ Role : ‘Nobody Knows Who This Guy Is’
The controversy is how so many media analysts, including The New York Times, gauged these grosses and the film’s chances of success.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
That movie went Peacock and theatrical day-and-date and grossed $50.5M worldwide.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The film was produced for $15 million ($41 million after inflation) and grossed just under $100 million (about $300 million after inflation) at the global box office.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
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The investigation began when detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit served a search warrant in Bakersfield based on a tip about a person who was in possession and used obscene material involving an underage girl, authorities announced in a news release on Tuesday.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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With his plea, a federal indictment relating to transfer of obscene material to a minor would not be pursued.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
5 May 2025
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The selection of works indeed revealed a preference for male subjects unique in a movement typically associated with fetching representations of young women in sun-dappled gowns and bonnets and plump, rose-cheeked children.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The brand’s Hyaluronic Rose Complex includes Damascus rosewater and 11 types of hyaluronic acid to nourish skin, as well as niacinamide, working to improve the appearance of skin texture and minimize pores, plus plump and firm.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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Grand Theft Auto is famous for its crass, satirical sense of humor.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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Questions about the practice were exacerbated by litigants’ blatant forum shopping, filing lawsuits in liberal areas when seeking to block Republican Presidents and in conservative jurisdictions to challenge the policies of Democratic Presidents.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Since the time of de Blasio’s blatant pilfering, in September 2019, prices have risen 25% (actually 24.94% according to the Consumer Price Index) so an equal amount in interest should have been assessed against him.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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Police call fake GoFundMe page 'disgusting' Concord Police Capt. Brian Goldman said police are investigating.—
Norman Miller,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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But where was the anger from Erik Spoelstra in his post-game news conference about this disgusting performance?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Raleigh is this summer's cheapest destination for a total of $1,036, followed closely by Jacksonville, Florida, at $1,044.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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Additionally, Queen Bey has now played more shows at SoFi Stadium than any other artist in the venue’s history, with a total of eight, counting 2023’s RENAISSANCE tour.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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Studio profit surged 63% to $259 million on revenue off 16% at $2.3 billion.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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In Apple's financial results for Q2 2025, the first three months of the year, 49.1% of the company's $95.4 billion revenue came directly from the iPhone.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Use fine tree or garden netting with holes that are no larger than ¼-inch.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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The Egyptian, now up to fifth on the Premier League era’s scoring chart with 185, has never netted a free kick for Liverpool and is on an unfortunate run of 17 unsuccessful strikes at goal from them in the top flight.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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