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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
he was thrown out of class for making a gross gesture
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a very gross cat trying to squeeze through a small opening in the fence
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as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
she haughtily refused to mix with what she called "the gross masses who are unappreciative of fine art"
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as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
a gross mistake that some proofreader should have caught
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as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the little boy insisted that worms are gross
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as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
the doctor warned that a high level of grossness is unhealthy
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as in vulgarity
the quality or state of being obscene
a movie of such indisputable grossness that people who thought that they had seen everything were proven wrong
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as in crassness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the grossness of his table manners disgusted the other wedding guests
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Recent Examples of gross
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Adding international grosses, its global tally is $947 million.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film was a breakout cultural phenomenon, grossing more than $181 million worldwide on a relatively small budget and spurring the sequel M3GAN 2.0.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2025
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Noun
The weekend’s grosses were still dominated by the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, which led the charge for a second consecutive frame with nearly $62 million.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Adding international grosses, its global tally is $947 million.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Verb
The most recent Mission: Impossible, The Final Reckoning, grossed $500 million worldwide last month, while Dead Reckoning Part 1 grossed $550 million in 2023.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the film was a breakout cultural phenomenon, grossing more than $181 million worldwide on a relatively small budget and spurring the sequel M3GAN 2.0.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2025
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Adjective
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The ex-data processor for the Boston Transportation Department was previously convicted in Suffolk Superior Court of: rape of a child, assault to rape a child, indecent assault and battery on a child, disseminating obscene material to a minor, and possession of child pornography.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2025
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But the legal standard for what qualifies as obscene is extremely high.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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Its silky texture absorbs effortlessly, leaving the skin feeling plump and protected without any greasy residue.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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It’s powered by ultra-low molecular collagen that penetrates deeply to firm and smooth fine lines, while oligo-hyaluronic acid hydrates better and faster than traditional HA, sinking in deeper and faster, leaving skin plump without heaviness.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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But beyond the crass remarks about Read, experts say less explosive messages about Proctor's early opinions of the investigation could be damning.—
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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What keeps these series from coming off as crass is the genuine camaraderie that connects their characters and shelters them, to some extent, from the precariousness of their lives.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Never in 250 years has any U.S. president needed such a blatant and expensive birthday parade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Amid blatant insults to servicemen and veterans, President Trump's approval remains relatively high, with most Americans agreeing with his immigration policies.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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All the juicy — and disgusting — details of each inspection can be found in a PDF embedded under each restaurant’s entry.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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War is disgusting, and that extraordinary chapter, which concluded what was undoubtedly the most terrible war in history, provides no exception ...—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
12 June 2025
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Both defensemen were excellent value for their contracts, but McCabe’s tiny $2 million cap hit (which was reduced because the Blackhawks retained half of his cap hit when traded) netted a bit more surplus value.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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His star has soared in the social media sphere over the past year as his Break 50 and Course Record series gained loft and netted him tens of thousands of new fans.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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One of them, a graduate student named Hailey, who had the kind of vulgar beauty of fecundity, duly fell pregnant.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Dem rep's vulgar demand to ICE officers leads to calls to expel her from Congress MAJOR HEADLINES 'NEVER SEEN HER' – AOC, progressives ripped for ignoring 'Red Light district' as prostitution, filthy streets return.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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One is for chocolate, ketchup, and mustard; another is for fat and cooking oil; another is for blood, dairy, and ice cream; and another is for coffee, tea, wine, and juice.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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That’s not fat or muscle loss, but simply water shifting out of your muscles.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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