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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
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Overall, grosses are up 6 percent from last week, as the industry added three new productions to the boards in the rush of April openings.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift's 21-month-long Era's tour – which grossed $2 billion dollars – costed fans an average of $1,088 per ticket in 2023, the New York Times reported.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That's right, Snow White only added $15 million in its third weekend across 52 global territories, earning it a to-date global gross of $168 million.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Overall, grosses are up 6 percent from last week, as the industry added three new productions to the boards in the rush of April openings.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
In third position is the second part of season 5 of the Christian historical series The Chosen, subtitled Last Supper, which grossed $7 million.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift's 21-month-long Era's tour – which grossed $2 billion dollars – costed fans an average of $1,088 per ticket in 2023, the New York Times reported.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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Presented at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, in 1976 as part of a group show of artists’ books, Santoro’s volume was immediately censored as obscene and offensive.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Cybertruck owners have shared displays of hostility from other motorists on a Facebook page, including vulgar notes left on their vehicles and obscene gestures directed at them from passing cars.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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In other words, ceramides help to keep your skin tone plump and even.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
4 Apr. 2025
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This gooey essence hydrates, soothes, and leaves skin looking plump without feeling greasy.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after Maher made a crass joke about Trump’s mother and an orangutan.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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He’s been accused of misogyny, thanks to his occasionally crass and combative online takes.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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One blatant obstacle: enterprise leaders are often cautious in welcoming technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s next: After the blatant inconsistencies in the Israeli account were revealed, the military seemed to move more quickly than usual to address the issue.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Do not tell the patient disgusting hospital stories about your own operations or procedures.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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Using that platform to engage in partisan attacks and accuse former Department leadership of weaponizing law enforcement is a disgusting betrayal of those values.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The vote is not included in the vote total, but their positions are published in the Congressional Record.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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For anyone doing this for the first time, do be warned this station is extremely small with just six ticket barriers in total.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Music streaming giant Spotify relies on the U.S. for more than one-third of its revenue, according to BofA.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Think of innovative partnerships that any company can do to align its business with suppliers or vendors that introduce new revenue opportunities.—
Wayne Elsey,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Forbes estimates Navarro and Hildebrand have netted over $2.7 billion in additional cash distributions through Sherman since 2007.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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And real-estate developer Edward Minskoff sold his Park Avenue apartment for less than half his initial $17.7 million asking price after two years on the market, netting just $7.4 million.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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