grossing

present participle of gross

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grossing 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
  • My daughter and son earning advanced degrees from LSU and a third who began his career working at the university.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Many outlets began operating independently, earning revenue through advertising.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The bulk of the 5,000 to 7,000 licensed netters in Florida made only 10% of their living from netting.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The applicant agreed to consider placing netting above the fences to prevent balls from reaching the roadway.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Lawrence is currently garnering Oscar buzz for her role in Lynne Ramsay’s dark comedy Die My Love.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 5 Nov. 2025
  • After the trade was announced, Seahawks star WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba reacted with an eye emoji, garnering an immediate response from Olave.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • These limitations have long prevented scientists from obtaining clear images of deep brain structures.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
  • In tandem, a lack of standardized sustainability reporting has made obtaining accurate data on suppliers’ environmental practices something of a challenge.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The man’s wife called the facility after realizing her husband hadn’t come home after his shift, ClickOnDetroit reported.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Germany has taken another major step toward realizing scalable quantum computers with the launch of SmaraQ, a collaborative research initiative that integrates quantum optics directly onto a chip.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The building, which is working toward attaining LEED Gold certification, has been in the works for more than two decades.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • His priorities are retaining local business, attaining affordable housing, and sustainable economic environmental development to make Shawnee a welcoming community.
    PJ Green October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Analysts have also seen evidence that Russia is procuring commercial satellite imagery from the private market – an indication that its own capabilities are not up to scratch.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • As part of that decision, the company is working with partners to share technical specifications and quality requirements for procuring seaworthy containers, with the aim of establishing a robust domestic production roadmap.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The title-winning standard has been lower in recent years; City won it with 86, 93, 89 and 91 points between 2020-21 and 2023-24 and Liverpool with 84 points last season, but some of those totals give a false impression.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Get tech-smarter on your schedule Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.
    The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Grossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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