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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
Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 May 2025
The production broke Broadway box office records, making $2.8 million in one week of previews, the highest weekly gross for a Broadway play.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 1 May 2025
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
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Noun
Well, big weekly grosses and even bigger stars can’t guarantee a Tony Awards nomination.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 May 2025
The production broke Broadway box office records, making $2.8 million in one week of previews, the highest weekly gross for a Broadway play.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 1 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross
Adjective
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After the man told the boy to get out of the road, the juvenile responded with cursing and an obscene gesture, the report said.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Stop into any local bakery and ask for their specialty, many of which contain obscene amounts of egg yolks.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2025
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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
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Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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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
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Grand Theft Auto is famous for its crass, satirical sense of humor.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Victorian Ladies at Lunch In a beautiful regency-era setting, four women eat disgusting foods.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The assault comes as Ukraine and Russia prepared to conduct the third and final day of a prisoner swap in which both sides will exchange a total of 1,000 people each.—
Max Hunder,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Reckoning is looking at a $65 million three-day domestic haul, $75-80 million four-day total.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Moody’s Ratings said problematic debt levels far outpacing government revenue led to the downgrade.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Residents want more tax revenue allocated for transit.—
Jack Lavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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How did Sleep Token end up netting such explosive first-week numbers?—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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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
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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