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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.
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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.
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Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossing
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One of the most accomplished individuals in Tech’s sports history, Hall coached the Yellow Jackets from 1994 through 2025, earning ACC coach of the year honors five times.
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After earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University in 2015, Davis completed a master’s degree in space studies with a concentration in aerospace science from American Military University between 2018 and 2022.
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Mbappe is coming for that World Cup all-time scoring record, netting his second long-range strike in as many group games and tapping in from Ousmane Dembele’s pass either side of a lengthy weather delay against Iraq.
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Lionel Messi has shattered the World Cup goalscoring record, netting two against Austria to reach 17 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose.
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Civil disobedience is usually an effective tool for garnering attention.
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To arrive at the 2026 cohort, the private art fund invited a diverse group of artists and art world professionals to nominate artists to apply for the award, garnering seventy-five submissions from artists working across a variety of media and disciplines.
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Despite these obstacles, the Cuban government faces a short window for obtaining results, said Paolo Spadoni, associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University in Georgia.
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According to Boisvert, the Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investigation, developing Petitpas as a suspect before obtaining a warrant for his arrest.
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The occupants, not realizing that Morgan was an ICE agent, called 911.
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There is something inspiring about realizing how much of vertebrate diversity comes down to the choreography of tiny migrating cells.
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However, the industry-wide goal of attaining human-like intelligence in AI systems will only make this content harder for people to spot, even with all the well-meaning government legislation in the world.
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The fundraiser said Solomon was born and raised in Ghana, eventually emigrating to the United States, attaining a nursing degree from Samuel Merritt University.
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Her calls for help procuring a Jell-O shot turned to asking for a ride home, because her medical conditions prevented her from walking home.
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My leverage pathways try to provide the best angles at procuring saves despite the multitude of confusing usage patterns throughout the league.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.
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“Grossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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