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Recent Examples of gross
Noun
Both films also shed over 100 exhibition locations since last week, but still charged ahead to global grosses of $928 million (Minecraft) and $93.8 million (Accountant), despite Minecraft debuting on video on demand last week. EW.com, 18 May 2025 Indie grosses can trickle in through early in the week, will update with any new numbers. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Verb
The film ultimately grossed $326 million at the worldwide box office and was well-received during awards season, earning Streep her 14th Academy Award nomination. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025 The comic book adventure has grossed $155.4 million domestically and $325 globally. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gross
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
Adjective
  • Venis’s obscene wealth justifies an unbridled narcissism that reflects our worst fears of tech moguls.
    Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 28 May 2025
  • In December 2014, a jury convicted Magnotta of first-degree murder, committing an indignity to a human body, publishing obscene material and mailing obscene and indecent material.
    Jessica Sager, People.com, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Photo: By Stefan Kohli The collection, which includes necklaces, rings, and earrings, takes cues from Parker’s signature ceramics style: oversized plump white studs bear a resemblance to her Puffy Daisy sconce, as does the Puffy Dome cuff bracelet.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
  • Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Related Articles Dear Abby: Is there a way to tell the crass shirttail relations that they’re not invited?
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
  • Grand Theft Auto is famous for its crass, satirical sense of humor.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • The greenback has already slipped around 7% on the year, and although there doesn’t appear to be a blatant catalyst to drive it further lower — Jefferies Global head of FX Brad Bechtel predicts a major regime change ahead.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2025
  • From there, Springsteen shifted into blatant partisan talking points: There’s some very weird, strange, and dangerous sh*t going on out there right now.
    Armond White, National Review, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • But unfortunately, that also means Big Mouth, the cartoon about all the disgusting, messy parts of growing up from Nick Kroll, must also conclude as well.
    Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
  • Victorian Ladies at Lunch In a beautiful regency-era setting, four women eat disgusting foods.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • How did Sleep Token end up netting such explosive first-week numbers?
    Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 20 May 2025
  • Arora has netted nearly $800 million (before taxes) exercising options and selling the resulting shares over the past two and a half years, leaving him with stock and options worth another $340 million.
    Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • In that sense, the vulgar Vader situation creates a touchy dilemma for Epic Games and Disney, which likely invested substantially in this high-profile collaboration.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
  • Amid the attention, the new pontiff's eldest brother has drawn scrutiny for social media posts praising Trump and using inflammatory, vulgar rhetoric toward Democrats and transgender people.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Scientists widely assumed that O. megalodon’s main calorie intake was in the form of whales, large preys providing also a high-caloric input thanks to their fat reserves.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • Beyond satiety, their fiber and healthy fat content may help stabilize blood sugar levels—an important factor in managing energy and possibly even hunger cues.45 What Other Benefits Do Chia Seeds Offer?
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 May 2025

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