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Recent Examples of grossing
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.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossing
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Cannon-Grant was well-known in activist circles in Boston, earning numerous awards, including Boston Globe Magazine’s Bostonian of the Year award and a Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us award, both in 2020 amid nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Only seven units are market rate while the remainder are reserved for residents earning 30%, 50% and 60% of the area median income.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The transaction was valued at $900 million, with Kering netting $690 million.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over the weekend, parts of Shelby County saw between three and six inches of snow, with most of the Memphis area netting between four and five inches of snow and sleet.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
26 Jan. 2026
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The picture is Triet’s first feature since her 2023 Cannes Palme d’Or-winning psychological thriller Anatomy of a Fall, which went on to enjoy a major awards-season run, garnering its star Sandra Hüller a Best Actress Academy Award nomination and clinching an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Williams had plenty of success against the Seahawks’ talented unit in the two regular-season meetings, compiling 96 and 85 rushing + receiving yards in those contests while garnering 39 total touches.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In February of 2025, the WTA barred Vukov from coaching and obtaining credentials for a year.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rojas, who turns 37 next month, will not represent his native Venezuela because of difficulty obtaining insurance.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Politicians are now realizing the backlash of ICE’s overbearing tactics.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, there’s nothing quite like the headache of realizing your travel documents aren’t in order.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dual citizenship Henley & Partners is one of a number of companies that assists high-net-worth individuals in attaining dual citizenship around the globe.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The monks practice and teach Vipassana meditation, an ancient Indian technique taught by the Buddha himself as core for attaining enlightenment.—
Deepa Bharath,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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There’s also the challenge of procuring ingredients consistently and affordably—which, if done strategically, can also be an opportunity for farmers and food systems.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Russian barrages are aiming at power plants and large substations, and procuring replacement equipment such as transformers can take months, according to Dennis Sakva, an energy sector analyst at Dragon Capital, a Ukrainian investment company.—
Vasilisa Stepanenko,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Belichick also was one of the game's top defensive assistants before taking over in New England, winning two earlier Super Bowls as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Penny Weaver is an award-winning journalist who covers crime, law enforcement, court proceedings and more for the River Valley Democrat-Gazette.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Grossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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