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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 to net
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Recent Examples of gross
Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Playbill reports that the production went on to maintain million-dollar weekly grosses for most of its preview period—which, for a venue of this size, is pretty impressive.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2024
Martin Vassolo, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
These four films combined should gross over $450 million by November 30, again with a real chance for more.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Overall, grosses across the industry slumped slightly, down 2 percent from the previous week as productions gear up for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, while attendance increased by one percent.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Playbill reports that the production went on to maintain million-dollar weekly grosses for most of its preview period—which, for a venue of this size, is pretty impressive.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
The tax, which would only impact businesses not attached to a hotel that are grossing over $400,000 a year, is already collected in most Miami-Dade municipalities.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
These four films combined should gross over $450 million by November 30, again with a real chance for more.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
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Its upper reaches are the playground for obscene displays of wealth.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Racist and obscene comments from some of the event’s early speakers were clipped and flagged by popular X users like @Acyn and Aaron Rupar.Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Mounds of fresh fruits, plump veggies, pantry staples, meats, and even bags of frozen seafood boils poked out of them.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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How to Choose, Store, and Wash Fresh Cranberries When shopping, look for fresh cranberries that are deep red, firm, plump, and have smooth skins.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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Now, the crass buddy comedy is ready to make Disney+ its home this fall — on November 12, to be exact.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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At worst, this is a case of playing crass politics with the country’s energy security.David Blackmon, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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As the Cure’s front man and primary songwriter, Smith’s never been shy about drawing blatant lyrical inspiration from his favorite books and poems.Chris Stanton, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is the continuation of the latest fake media outrage days before the election in a blatant attempt to interfere on behalf of Kamala Harris.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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At least Gill thinks that coffee is disgusting too.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump is disgusting, unhinged and unfit to represent the United States.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The first snow of the season stuck in Denver on Tuesday, totaling nearly 2 inches by 8:30 p.m., according to NWS snow totals.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Vote totals were still coming in at press time Tuesday night.Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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When the company reported Azure revenue growth in the past, the number would include sales of mobility and security services and Power BI data analytics software.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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Western North Carolina Video Ad Feedback Asheville's 'world famous' fall foliage brings in hundreds of millions in revenue.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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According to research done by the blockchain analytics platform Chainalysis, up to 11 different accounts could be associated with the trader, potentially netting him $83.5 million or more from betting.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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How that nets out as people enter the voting booth is the stuff political scientists and campaign strategists alike will study for years ahead.Neil Irwin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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