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Definition of grossesnext
plural of gross

grosses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gross

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grosses
Noun
Overall, industry grosses stayed fairly steady from the prior week, with total gross up just 1 percent and attendance fairly flat. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grosses
Noun
  • Snow maps for Rhode Island Significant snowfall is expected in Rhode Island, with the highest totals currently being predicted for the coast as well as Block Island.
    Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Areas in the western part of Massachusetts and into Connecticut have greater uncertainty in their snowfall totals, the weather service in Boston said, but could see anywhere from 4 to 8 inches inland and 8 to 12 inches closer to the coast.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At nearly 6 millimeters, Megabathynella totemensis genuinely earns the title among its peers.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) earns 3X Chase Ultimate Rewards® points on most generic online grocery purchases.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
  • But those who want to learn more would be well-advised to read this essay, which explains how casting a small film requires adjusting your life to a distinct rhythm and watching endless amounts of material.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And the cost of tariffs has reduced many companies’ profits, possibly leading them to cut back on hiring.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Texas Roadhouse missed Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines in the fourth quarter as high beef prices weighed on profits.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Orlando striking a deal now nets the club some financial windfall rather than losing him on a free transfer.
    Tom Bogert, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Suno users generate 7 million new tracks a day, which every two weeks nets out to about as many songs as exist on Spotify.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The policy is featured prominently on Burdell’s menu, and the receipts do not include a line for additional tips.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Roof age documentation and repair receipts establish timeline and maintenance.
    Allison Palmer Updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.
    David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
  • And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Grosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grosses. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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