grossed

past tense of gross

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossed
Verb
  • Tiago Rodrigues netted a hat trick, while Austin Raposo and Gavin DaSilva buried two goals each and goalie Elijah McGonigle earned his fifth clean sheet as Westport (7-0-0) rolled to an 11-0 Mayflower Athletic Conference win over Avon.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The half pot set a record last year at $2,000,075 in which Lindsey netted $1,000,035 before taxes.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For instance, if both people are eligible but one earned more, collect the lower amount first to have some cash.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • When his high fly ball crossed into Toronto’s home bullpen, Guerrero earned his first playoff homer.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The institute made this revelation on September 30, as humanoid robots from their startups garnered attention for their ability to work at shipyards and walk on streets.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Photos shared online of the sandy-colored dog have garnered more than 520 upvotes, with users admiring his regal yet quirky appearance.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Leila and Abbie were always mischievous partners in crime, but Leila’s drug use was far more serious than Abbie ever realized.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In 1998 astronomers realized that not only was the universe expanding but also that this growth was accelerating—a fact that could be explained by a persistent and omnipresent force.
    Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And if that concoction of unpredictable strengths wasn’t enough, Florida even won in special teams, blocking a Texas punt for a safety in the second quarter.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Introduction Forty eight years after they were defeated in the first final over the water in Montevideo, Argentina finally won the World Cup, on home soil in Buenos Aires.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the time, this land was supposed to be capable of storing enough water to fill at least 40 Olympic-size swimming pools, according to military documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Jesuit High School in Carmichael will begin educating girls in fall 2027, according to a letter sent to families on Saturday that was obtained by The Sacramento Bee.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fans have speculated that The Simpsons could move to Disney parks like Disneyland after the House of Mouse acquired the show in its 2019 purchase of 20th Century Fox.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Macy’s acquired the company in 2015 for $210 million in cash and has since added Bluemercury locations inside some Macy's stores, per the company's website.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The move quickly drew scrutiny from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, which questioned Ford’s reliance on Chinese technology, minerals and workers.
    Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The season drew heavy criticism for its glacial pace and incoherent plotting, generating more Reddit theories than actual scares and leaving viewers more haunted by what could have been.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Grossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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