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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossing

Verb

The changing geography coincides with a growing Latino middle class, with nearly one-third of Latino households in Chicago now earning at least $100,000 a year.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The single stayed on the Hot 100 for over a year, and the album went gold, earning earned him a Grammy nomination for male pop vocal performance.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Within 30 seconds of subbing on, Suarez raced past multiple defenders and placed it in the side-netting for the 3-0 lead in the 81st minute.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Allan, a 22-year-old Brazilian forward, also marked his first City game with a goal, netting early in the second half as Enzo Maresca's team advanced to a fourth-round matchup against Brighton.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of netting

Verb

He’s being recognized for his performance in Noah Segan’s The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, a project that is already garnering awards buzz.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Styles had begun working in the adult entertainment realm in 2021, garnering more than a million followers of his explicit content across social media and on OnlyFans.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of garnering

Verb

This is a nonfiction book, a collection of tips about obtaining and exercising power drawn from the counsel of Machiavelli, The Art of War, etc.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
The developer has already completed several steps needed before construction can begin, including submitting improvement plans, obtaining state and federal permits and receiving approval for grading work.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of obtaining

Verb

Lee’s transpacific perspective has given him a unique insight into the challenges that global companies face in realizing AI’s potential.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Carson Wentz saw the flag fly for offside late in the second quarter, quickly realizing the opportunity.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of realizing

Verb

This older world is often focused on common American ideals of individualism and grit as the primary tools for attaining personal success.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
In other words, what happens when their agreeable or polite approach to attaining something doesn’t work?

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of attaining

Verb

The city will be responsible for identifying contractors, approving bids and procuring the playground equipment.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
The doctors Allure interviewed for this story are, to put it lightly, less convinced that any of these alternative methods for procuring GLP-1 medications are a good thing.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of procuring

Verb

Sure, the culinary reach of Italian cuisine goes far and wide, from New York pizza slice shops to high-end, award-winning restaurants that specialize in food from all over the country, but there’s nothing like sitting down for a meal in Milan.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
And Coleman keeps his lineup of award-winning brews fresh with special drops.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026