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Recent Examples of grossed
The film that reignited the parody genre after a stagnant decade-plus, Scary Movie grossed $278 million worldwide and launched a new era of gross-chasing for Dimension Films.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossed
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Maddie Rodgers netted the winner, while Lily Rodgers scored four goals as Reading (17-0) edged Walpole 10-9 in a nonleague clash.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Despite holding better than 50-50 odds to keep a first-round pick inside the top four selections, the Pacers sent the fifth overall pick to the Los Angeles Clippers as a part of the trade that netted Indiana Ivica Zubac back in February.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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The Packers won their fourth Super Bowl, and Rodgers earned two of his four MVPs with McCarthy calling the plays.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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But, an incumbent Georgia Supreme Court justice hasn't lost their reelection campaign since 1922 as the races have rarely garnered much attention or competition.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The original short film has garnered almost 5 million views on YouTube since it was published in 2023.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Located on the top floor of the museum, the gallery was curated by Chiara Bardelli Nonino who, Roversi said, realized how much the city reflects the photographer’s work.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Yet scientists realized that something has been dissolving those calcite shells and releasing carbon dioxide, reducing the ocean’s carbon-trapping capacity.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Romano puts herself in the curious position of fighting a battle that has already been won on facts but not yet in legend.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The most recent Powerball jackpot was won on May 2, when two players — one in Texas and one in Florida — split a $20 million prize.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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The city promised to refund businesses that obtained special licenses and health permits to participate in the event, and referred questions about ticket refunds and vendor participation fees to Long Beach Pride.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Bianco obtained three search warrants and began seizing ballots in February, despite being ordered by Attorney General Rob Bonta to pause the investigation.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Around the time of its formation, DC acquired Jim Lee’s WildStorm banner, whose creative services division (run by Adams, fittingly enough) would no longer be needed.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Musk’s SpaceX earlier this year bought xAI, which had previously acquired X (formerly known as Twitter).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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In the 2-1 Blue Jays win, Yesavage drew first blood.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Grossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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