grossed

verb

Definition of grossednext
past tense of gross
as in netted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossed
  1. earned
  2. garnered
  3. realized
  4. won
  5. obtained
  6. acquired
  7. secured
  8. reaped
Verb
  • Adams then stood over the ball after Bournemouth earned a free kick in the midfield half-space.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In his last fight, Lopez earned a unanimous decision win over Steve Claggett.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of earned
Verb
  • The company also garnered 118 billion DKK in cash flows from operations in the last twelve months.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • One friend is significantly taller than the other, a detail that has since garnered more than 622,000 views and over 37,500 likes on the platform.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of garnered
Verb
  • Shoup, the commander on duty at the time, soon realized more calls would come in because the phone number was a misprint from a newspaper ad.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As Bigsby's contribution to the sound of modern music is fully realized as one of those larger-than-life characters who influence cultural history across several genres, Paul Bigsby's name will become ever more prominent and recognizable.
    Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of realized
Verb
  • It's only been won three times, which is the fewest won in any single year since the game began.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No one has won the grand prize in the last 29 drawings, as the jackpot has ballooned.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of won
Verb
  • Morrissey obtained a guilty verdict against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer who loaded a live bullet into Baldwin’s gun.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • According to LinkedIn, a staggering 85% of jobs are obtained through networking.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of obtained
Verb
  • The Jets acquired Rodgers in April 2023, hoping the four-time NFL MVP would elevate a roster with offensive playmakers and a stout defense to Super Bowl contention.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • He was acquired in the middle of the 2020-21 season from the Brooklyn Nets as part of the blockbuster deal that saw James Harden head east in a trade that included the Houston Rockets.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of acquired
Verb
  • Some race weekends were emotional like when Charles Leclerc won the Monaco GP or Lewis Hamilton secured the British GP victory.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Green Bay kept New Orleans scoreless in the second half to close the shutout in a contest where all three running backs that took a snap secured a rushing touchdown.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of secured
Verb
  • Small towns and county sheriffs have reaped benefits from agreements with immigration services, often building or expanding facilities to get contracts.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • No matter what benefits may be reaped from the bioactives in raw milk, Lin said, drinking it is simply too unsafe to recommend.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of reaped
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