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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
Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Bars would become defined as establishments where 75% of gross quarterly revenue for the business come from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
After earning rapturous reviews, a worldwide gross of nearly $370 million, and a thumbs up from Tom Cruise, Ryan Coogler's horror blockbuster was nominated for seven Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture - Drama.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Some investors might find solace in new numbers from investment firm ICONIQ, reported in Upstarts Media this week, which found that AI startups are now seeing gross margins of around 45% on their products.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Bars would become defined as establishments where 75% of gross quarterly revenue for the business come from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Other productions that bucked the downward trend were Liberation, closing February 1, posting a gross of $539,557, and Oedipus, closing February 8, taking $890,294.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
After earning rapturous reviews, a worldwide gross of nearly $370 million, and a thumbs up from Tom Cruise, Ryan Coogler's horror blockbuster was nominated for seven Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture - Drama.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
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Not only are hospital CEOs paid obscene amounts of money and the hospitals are sitting on fat cash balances, but NewYork–Presbyterian is guilty of something even more grotesque.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some made obscene gestures, and one held up a paper cursing the president.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bursts of Bing cherries and plump raisins add a fruity depth, making every bite savory, juicy, and just sweet enough, especially when spooned over creamy mashed potatoes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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The bread is plush and pillowy, with a delicate crisp crust toasted just right, plus a bit of the crumb removed to make way for the good stuff — plump, tender meatballs tucked into a bright, zippy marinara that pulls the whole thing together.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Zamiri aims to send up the crass monetization of a cultural boom, turning up the film’s absurdity knob to highlight the very real ways in which record labels and other corporate interests attach themselves vampirically to artistic success.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Season 4 does introduce the three new Americans via Tender — an online payment system used for gambling and pornography sites, which becomes the focal point of Season 4 — with Penn’s Jonah bringing a crass brand of American humor to the season premiere.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2026
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Based on the public defender’s account, Bell appeared at best ambivalent in the face of blatant prosecutorial misconduct.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Physician executives worry less about blatant misinformation than about patients making small, seemingly reasonable changes — skipping doses, stopping medications, or adjusting timing — based on confident but incomplete explanations.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hearing disgusting lies spread about my brother is absolutely gut-wrenching, and my family is deeply grateful so many people have stood up and helped tell his truth.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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At one point a couple of years ago, Microsoft even used malware-like pop-ups in a disgusting overreach.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Snow totals can still change due to numerous variables.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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To date, a total of 92 people have flown on the New Shepard across 17 human spaceflights, six of whom flew twice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The region typically represents significant box office revenue for Hindi films given the large Indian diaspora populations in those markets.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The transaction was valued at $900 million, with Kering netting $690 million.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Using points for more complex redemptions (such as transfer partner travel) can often get you tremendous value, while redeeming for merchandise or gift cards may net lower value.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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