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

Kurtz got the starting nod after earning the most votes in a players’ ballot to decide the game’s reserves.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
While ownership families may be part of a franchise’s story, a place on the Cup has traditionally represented those who played a meaningful role in earning the championship.

— Eric Macramalla, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

The share sale follows a previous one in March, when Zaslav announced plans to sell about 4 million shares, netting more than $114 million.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 July 2026
The theater decorated its lobby in the style of the seafaring movie with netting on the ceiling and nautical props along the walls.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of netting

Verb

Again, these are creators who are operating like studios, many of them churning out episode after episode and garnering a lot of views.

— Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Based between Brighton and Porto, the company was founded in 2016 by brothers Mark and Chris Scholes and has subsequently gone from strength-to-strength, expanding into global markets and garnering a dedicated international fanbase.

— Roddy Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of garnering

Verb

Alvarado and his team digitized 80,000 feet of celluloid after obtaining some funding.

— Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
The company could not sell an active-duty service member’s car without first obtaining a court order, the attorney allegedly reminded the manager and owner of the company.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of obtaining

Verb

An adult who arrived at the pool moments later called 911 after realizing Cornelious was under the water, deputies said.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 July 2026
So as the picks start coming off the board and realizing there’s a little bit more opportunity to get him, our excitement level climbed.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of realizing

Verb

But attaining and maintaining security also rests on a more reliable bedrock, that of common values and respectful communication.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
In turn, many participants—after getting a taste of our approach—come back to us for more support in hopes of attaining What Works Cities Certification.

— Rochelle Haynes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of attaining

Verb

California bans non-attorneys from directly soliciting or procuring clients to sign up for lawsuits.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Impulse Space will contract with the Space Force to provide end-to-end service, procuring a launch vehicle and then stacking the Helios stage and designated satellite into the payload fairing of the rocket.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of procuring

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms beat six opponents in the May Democratic primary for governor, winning 56% of the vote and avoiding a runoff.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
This is still the best superhero movie ever made, with Heath Ledger delivering a legendary (and posthumous Oscar-winning) performance as the Joker that looms over every frame, despite the character only appearing in 33 of the film’s 152 minutes.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026