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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
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
After three weeks in just China, Hong Kong, and Macao, Dead to Rights expanded to a mere two additional international markets — Australia and New Zealand — bringing its global gross to $306.6 million.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The top 10 films collectively grossed $11.7 million over the weekend, down from $12.3 million the previous week.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Pulling in more than $2 billion in worldwide grosses, the trek went down in history as the highest earning tour of all time.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
After three weeks in just China, Hong Kong, and Macao, Dead to Rights expanded to a mere two additional international markets — Australia and New Zealand — bringing its global gross to $306.6 million.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
In 2005, the movie — Apatow’s directorial debut and Carell’s first starring role — grossed over $177 million at the box office.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The top 10 films collectively grossed $11.7 million over the weekend, down from $12.3 million the previous week.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
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Part of that obscene number is the Never Say Die Ladies Turf Sprint.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Brooklyn prosecutors charged him with misdemeanor assault, as well as menacing, reckless endangerment, possession of obscene material, interference with a professional sporting event, weapons possession and other charges, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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This viral scientific mission even included a plump starfish resembling a beloved cartoon character.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nurtured the little green balls into plump, juicy fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The tone has been combative, crass, and what’s been defended as fighting fire with fire.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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Liverpool fans know how hurtful crass chants can be.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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What began as a friendly rivalry between the groups soon turned into scathing digs in the media and blatant taunting on live TV.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Campaigners protest the persistent underperformance of democratic politics, ongoing corruption by high-ranking politicians or blatant efforts to rig elections.—
Mollie J. Cohen,
The Conversation,
18 Aug. 2025
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One of the guests makes a disgusting joke involving the boat and lubricant.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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Leftovers on a plate are more disgusting than leftovers in a pot, and leftovers on someone else’s plate more disgusting still.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The totals included two new records, coinciding with a subsiding Middle Tennessee heat wave.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Under the definition of GDP, exports are added, and imports are subtracted from the total because the former are considered a product of the national economy, and the latter are expenditures that aren’t domestic products.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Still, there is a major gap in revenue among the 136 teams that comprise the Football Bowl Subdivision.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Through the first half of this year, the company brought in $210 million in revenue.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) would have netted 22 defensive contribution points in 2024-25 and is set for a deeper role this season after the summer arrivals of fellow midfielders Matheus Cunha (£8.0m) and Bryan Mbeumo (£8.0m).—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Winners of most Diamond League events are netting $30,000, while in Diamond+ Disciplines athletes can garner as much as $50,000.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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