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

Students kick off the two-year capstone by earning their Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 card, a basic safety training program that serves as a common prerequisite for unionized construction jobs.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
His feature directorial debut unspooled in front of a packed house at the festival, earning a long, jubilant standing ovation.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

With the arrival of fall, Wilson is getting ready to prune what’s left of the plants, fertilize the soil, lay down some straw and netting, and wait out the wintry weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
His arrival has opened up space for others, with Taylor Calheira netting three in that space and goals from Stephen Afrifa, Jacob Bartlett and Wyatt Meyer rounding out the total.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of netting

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The article went viral, garnering pushback from the LGBT community over how it was covered and more attention to the LGBT bar itself from conservative pundits, who questioned why the bar still had a mask mandate.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
The fundraiser currently has 498 donations, garnering over $22,000 in just two weeks.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of garnering

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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

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