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Recent Examples of grossing
The Book of Mormon is typically one of Broadway’s best-grossing productions, with the most recent figures for the week ending April 26 showing a gross of $752,688 and attendance often at the 90% of capacity level.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 May 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
Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 May 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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However, the new deduction limitation on top-earning individuals now applies to trusts and estates, according to a footnote in the Joint Committee on Taxation's recent tax explainer, better known as the Bluebook.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This will allow savers to keep their money gathered in one location while also being able to pay expenses, all while earning close to $4 for every $100 deposited.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Ah, but Fort Wayne score three times in the third period, netting the game-tying goal with six seconds left to force OT.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Leigh Griffiths netting two late free kicks to take a 2-1 lead against England at Hampden Park before Harry Kane scored in the 94th minute.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up, noting that Democrats have little room for error despite bolstering a candidate capable of garnering bipartisan support.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Woods, meanwhile, has been out of the country seeking treatment amid his DUI charge after obtaining permission to travel from a Florida judge.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Trump has repeatedly indicated that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon outweighs concerns about rising consumer costs.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Officers handcuffed Nowak before realizing the severity of his injuries.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Relationships can become overly procedural without couples realizing it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Meditation is a pivotal force in attaining desires.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Decreasing food intake seems to be the most beneficial for attaining weight loss.—
Kim Pfotenhauer,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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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.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And just never stopped winning.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Grossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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