GROSSING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

grossing

verb

present participle of gross

as in earning

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Recent Examples of grossing Dog Day Afternoon was at 70% of capacity at the August Wilson, grossing $554,616, and The Fear of 13 was at 62% for a $449,711 gross. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 June 2026 Topline Movie theaters just had their lowest-grossing summer in three years, as this year’s total barely fell below last summer’s gross as moviegoing cooled in August, despite early analyst expectations that this summer could have been a return to box office glory. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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Verb

McDonald’s sometimes benefits in tough economic times, as higher-earning households trade down from pricier restaurants.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Credit cards can be a great way to help accomplish all your holiday shopping while earning rewards on your purchases.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

And in Douglas County, home of Lawrence and the University of Kansas, Holscher won 76% of the vote to Masterson’s 24%, netting about 26,450 votes and again improving on Kelly’s results.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Fear not, netting surrounding the exhibit will keep errant drones from slamming into unwitting museum visitors.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of netting

Verb

Two ballot measures designed as poison pills against the billionaire tax are garnering strong support.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Rachel Weatherington, who challenged political newcomer Geramie Parrish in the Place 4 race, was ahead with 70% of the vote with Parrish garnering 30%, according to unofficial, incomplete results from Tarrant County.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of garnering

Verb

He is also accused of obtaining a leadership position in the Hampton Bays American Legion and stealing more than $81,000 from the organization.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
After obtaining search warrants, authorities seized about 27 items, including slides, film negatives and books, from the first unit.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of obtaining

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The juror slipped through without a single flashbulb going off, without a single paparazzo glancing or realizing this person might be someone worth photographing.

— Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Teachers and school staff can also steer students away from hard tasks, often without realizing it.

— Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of realizing

Verb

Escapes interceptor, greater range During the initial testing in May 2019, the missile had a range of 150-260 miles (240-420 kilometers), attaining a maximum height on the ballistic trajectory of 30-37 miles (50-60 km).

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Beyond attaining eternal beloved status by Cubs fans for finally bringing a World Series title back to the North Side, their run to immortality had a profound impact on multiple levels.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of attaining

Verb

The city first began the process for procuring a replacement gunshot detection system in February 2025.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The department’s order, dating back to late July, also blocks civilian agencies from procuring DeepSeek products and services.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of procuring

Verb

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 115-109 win over the Utah Jazz (1-10) on Tuesday night at Delta Center to clinch a winning 3-2 five-game West Coast trip.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Going forward, Budd’s race will be one of the most expensive in 2028 and will be a test of whether Democrats can expand their foothold in the South after winning seats in South Carolina and possibly Mississippi.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026