grosses 1 of 2

plural of gross

grosses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gross

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Recent Examples of grosses
Noun
Among the notable grosses in the final week of the season, Every Brilliant Thing reported a gross of $2,296,473 as star Daniel Radcliffe played his final performances. Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 May 2026 On the other hand, Beaches fell to 44 percent capacity at the Majestic Theatre, its lowest level yet, with grosses falling to $441,484 (its lowest gross for an eight-show week). Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grosses
Noun
  • But on top of that, many series decide to submit only one episode per category to keep from cannibalizing their own vote totals.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
  • Preliminary rainfall totals in Louisiana on Friday may have set a new state record.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026
  • That has prompted accusations by some fans that the organizer is prioritizing profits over creating an enjoyable and accessible experience for people from all over the world.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Whether La Roja earns another star or comes crashing back down to earth remains to be seen.
    Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • The brand that saves time, reduces friction and feels like it was designed for their actual life earns the right to become emotional later.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • As on Earth, these data centers would require massive amounts of power.
    Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Two gummy brands reportedly contained only trace amounts so little that hundreds or even thousands of gummies would be needed to reach a standard 5-gram dose.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • As the film enters its 35th day of release in theaters on Thursday, Obsession could conceivably hit another global box office milestone by hitting the $300 million mark once the day’s receipts are counted and made official on Friday.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Check your ride receipts and payment alerts.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • That deal nets the league roughly $7 billion annually and represents the most expensive domestic sports rights package in basketball history.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026
  • The Natural profile is the default for both SDR and HDR and nets good-looking colors with strong detail and smooth motion.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Nishu Sood, a principal at the housing research firm John Burns Research and Consulting, notes that in the decade since 2015, inflation rose 37%, incomes rose 45%, and the cost of buying a home has gone up a whopping 115% (by comparison, renting an apartment has risen 43%).
    Jackie Cooperman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
  • Here's how much residents will get Most homeowners with incomes below $500,000 will get between $350 and $600.
    Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of the votes to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 June 2026

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