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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
EW.com, 18 May 2025
Indie grosses can trickle in through early in the week, will update with any new numbers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025
The comic book adventure has grossed $155.4 million domestically and $325 globally.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Both films also shed over 100 exhibition locations since last week, but still charged ahead to global grosses of $928 million (Minecraft) and $93.8 million (Accountant), despite Minecraft debuting on video on demand last week.
—EW.com, 18 May 2025
Indie grosses can trickle in through early in the week, will update with any new numbers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Verb
The film ultimately grossed $326 million at the worldwide box office and was well-received during awards season, earning Streep her 14th Academy Award nomination.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025
The comic book adventure has grossed $155.4 million domestically and $325 globally.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 May 2025
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Adjective
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Venis’s obscene wealth justifies an unbridled narcissism that reflects our worst fears of tech moguls.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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In December 2014, a jury convicted Magnotta of first-degree murder, committing an indignity to a human body, publishing obscene material and mailing obscene and indecent material.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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It’s powered by ultra-low molecular collagen that penetrates deeply to firm and smooth fine lines, while oligo-hyaluronic acid hydrates better and faster than traditional HA, sinking in deeper and faster, leaving skin plump without heaviness.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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Perhaps the best perk of the suite was the large balcony with ample plump seating and an atmospheric floor lamp, a glorious extension of the indoor space for prime castle viewing.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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But beyond the crass remarks about Read, experts say less explosive messages about Proctor's early opinions of the investigation could be damning.—
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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What keeps these series from coming off as crass is the genuine camaraderie that connects their characters and shelters them, to some extent, from the precariousness of their lives.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The greenback has already slipped around 7% on the year, and although there doesn’t appear to be a blatant catalyst to drive it further lower — Jefferies Global head of FX Brad Bechtel predicts a major regime change ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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From there, Springsteen shifted into blatant partisan talking points: There’s some very weird, strange, and dangerous sh*t going on out there right now.—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Conrad wraps the conversation by being incredibly disgusting about Bella’s nether regions.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 June 2025
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For the next 200 years, snails only appeared in Parisian cookbooks alongside an apology for including such a disgusting ingredient.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Putting it into grim context, 2024’s total of 80,391 fatalities are still above pre-pandemic levels.—
Jackie Siegel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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His name was mentioned in flight logs released earlier this year by Attorney General Pam Bondi a total of seven times.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The latest federal tax filing shows $72 million in revenue for the year ending June 30, 2024, against spending of $67 million.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The revenue model is essentially the same as traditional financial institutions.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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As long as everything goes right on the physical front, the Eagles will net a 2026 mid-round draft pick from San Francisco.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Mbappe tormented them in the league Clasico too with a hat-trick while also netting twice against Celta Vigo and once each against Mallorca and Sevilla.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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