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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
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Its opening weekend gross of $853K translated to a multiple of roughly 33 per Comscore, finishing at $28.1 million domestic.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The first Meet the Parents grossed more than $330 million at the global box office when it was released in 2000, becoming that year’s seventh highest-grossing film globally.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Last week, many shows saw a downturn in their grosses with total industry gross down 5 percent and attendance down 2.5 percent.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Its opening weekend gross of $853K translated to a multiple of roughly 33 per Comscore, finishing at $28.1 million domestic.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
Verb
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore grossed $400 million at the global box office against a budget of more than $250 million, and is considered an enormous flop.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The first Meet the Parents grossed more than $330 million at the global box office when it was released in 2000, becoming that year’s seventh highest-grossing film globally.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
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The obscene cost of healthcare has pushed manufacturers offshore and kept wages stagnant for decades.—
Ro Khanna,
Twin Cities,
12 June 2025
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In Tacoma, 35 miles to the south, Ted Bundy grew up near the American Smelting and Refining Co., which disgorged obscene levels of lead and arsenic into the air while netting millions for the Guggenheim dynasty before its 1986 closure.—
Hamilton Cain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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Over 260 state legislators from both parties have condemned the move, calling it a blatant overreach that strips communities of the ability to respond to real-world harms.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The film noir influences that O’Hara is talking about making a blatant part of this production are intriguing.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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All the juicy — and disgusting — details of each inspection can be found in a PDF embedded under each restaurant’s entry.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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War is disgusting, and that extraordinary chapter, which concluded what was undoubtedly the most terrible war in history, provides no exception ...—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
12 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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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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Analysts called it a solid performance but said investors may have been looking for some bigger revenue forecasts for the upcoming year.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The odds of landing an impact player that far down the board are slim, especially with NIL and revenue sharing now incentivizing players outside of the elite tier of prospects to stay in school.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Both defensemen were excellent value for their contracts, but McCabe’s tiny $2 million cap hit (which was reduced because the Blackhawks retained half of his cap hit when traded) netted a bit more surplus value.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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His star has soared in the social media sphere over the past year as his Break 50 and Course Record series gained loft and netted him tens of thousands of new fans.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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