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

Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins' fifth pitcher, threw just seven pitches while earning his 16th save with a perfect ninth.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Those included earning her master’s degree from the University of Missouri.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Philippine officials credit the transparency strategy with garnering international support for the Philippines and strengthening its military alliances.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The case split Democratic Party heavyweights, with Tapp-Harper garnering the support of Mayor Brandon Scott.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of garnering

Verb

China's effort lasted several years, the administration official said, with China obtaining tens of millions of files from 18 states in 2020 and 220 million files by 2023.

— Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Some addicts learned to game the system by obtaining daily allotments of hydromorphone pills—15 or more a day was typical—and then selling them to dealers in exchange for stronger fentanyl concoctions.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of obtaining

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Jeanne O’Brien, one of the tourists on board, recalled realizing the plane was heading toward the dock moments before impact.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
This remains a very dangerous situation, as motorists may unknowingly drive into deep flood waters, not realizing the flooding is there due to the darkness.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of realizing

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At his teacher’s direction, Pannakara traveled to Myanmar between 2018 and 2020 to study and practice Vipassana meditation, an ancient technique taught by the Buddha himself as core for attaining enlightenment.

— Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
But the capture of both these towns is likely to involve a similarly gruesome and lengthy fight, putting an even optimistic assessment of attaining this key Moscow war goal at least a year away.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of attaining

Verb

In 2008, Epstein avoided federal charges by pleading guilty to state charges of procuring a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution.

— Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Definition of procuring

Verb

Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The Padres saw their five-game winning streak snapped and dropped two games behind the final NL wild-card spot.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026