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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
Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Throughout its run, the production has become a box office phenomenon, repeatedly shattering house records and becoming the first show in the venue's 121-year history to gross more than $1 million in a single week.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Decoding the Broadway grosses can also spotlight which shows deserve more attention.
—Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
The descriptions of dead bodies on the true crime podcasts gross me out, but to see it in person is something else entirely.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
San Francisco currently spends about $700 million to $800 million per year on homelessness, aided by the passage in 2018 of the Proposition C gross receipts tax on businesses with annual revenue greater than $50 million, but has yet to make a dent in its intractable homelessness problem.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Throughout its run, the production has become a box office phenomenon, repeatedly shattering house records and becoming the first show in the venue's 121-year history to gross more than $1 million in a single week.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Noun
The 2025 Met Gala raised $31 million, the highest gross in the event's 78-year history, according to The New York Times and Vanity Fair.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Decoding the Broadway grosses can also spotlight which shows deserve more attention.
—Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
The dinners sold out in minutes and will gross roughly $4 million, according to a separate report.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
The descriptions of dead bodies on the true crime podcasts gross me out, but to see it in person is something else entirely.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
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If this obscene gerrymander survives, the next one will purge what little remains of Democratic representation in the Legislature, where the GOP holds massive supermajorities far beyond its share of the electorate.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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He was also given a third charge involving obscene material and minors, according to jail records.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Fresh blueberries should be plump and firm to the touch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the series adaptation, from creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Turner (Up In The Air, X-Men First Class), a ruthless and crass barbarian is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch on a road of self discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden and edited by Adrian Wassel, Barbaric centers on a ruthless and crass barbarian who is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch, on a road of self-discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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In a statement posted to X, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the blatant act of antisemitism and vowed to hold those responsible accountable for the graffiti.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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In the past year, a split between the City Council and the mayor has not only become noticeable, but blatant at many of the biweekly meetings.—
Rachel Royster
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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This administration has unleashed a disgusting anti-immigrant agenda.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Let women be monstrous, disgusting, angry, feral creatures!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Morgan Stanley analyst Shawn Kim in a report on Monday raised his estimate for the CPU total addressable market by 25% by 2030.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The season features seven songs in total, four of them originals developed with the show’s music team and songwriter Amy Allen, who has written hits for Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Harry Styles, among many others.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Public disclosures showed its parent company reported no revenue and had less than $6,000 in cash on hand a few months before the Development Authority of Fulton County in October gave initial approval to a $10 million property tax break.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
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Some of this revenue goes to the state levying the tax, and about 18 cents of it goes to the federal coffers.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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On March 24, for example, Kalshi’s parlay takers netted about $758,000 before gaining another $457,000 the next day.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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That persona has netted Arlaud three César Awards so far, and nearly a record-breaking fourth earlier this year.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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