grossing

verb

Definition of grossingnext
present participle of gross
as in earning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossing
  1. earning
  2. garnering
  3. obtaining
  4. realizing
  5. attaining
  6. procuring
  7. winning
  8. achieving
Verb
  • What were your first steps toward earning one of the coolest titles in the world – Malt Master of Glenfiddich?
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • After earning its first-ever nomination for season 3 at last year's Globes, season 4 of Slow Horses brought in three more nominations for the thriller series, as stars Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden were nominated for their roles as Jackson Lamb and River Cartwright, respectively.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of earning
Verb
  • The actress — who’s garnering Oscar buzz for her role in Netflix's Emilia Pérez — also talked about how her very first kiss ended up being on TV.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In February 2007, O'Reilly won a special mayoral election to fill the rest of Guido's term, garnering 94% of the vote in a crowded race of 11 candidates.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • By obtaining a minister license, the Oscar winner can now be ordained in the future.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders often focus on obtaining buy-in from senior leaders and forget about those doing and managing the work.
    Forbes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of obtaining
Verb
  • Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of realizing
Verb
  • The headline-grabbing protests could also inspire some workers to organize unions at new facilities, posing a future threat to the company's distribution network -- but the protesters appear far from attaining the scale necessary for such impact, the experts said.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Maybe that’s why this adaptation of the first-person-shooter franchise feels so by-the-numbers, as a renegade robot sparks a revolution by attaining a series of unlikely victories in a futuristic gladiatorial arena.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of attaining
Verb
  • Early detection and intervention can also reduce the need for component replacement and decrease emissions associated with procuring a new piece of equipment and disposing of the old one.
    Brian Haines, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The National Defence Authorization Act of 2024 says that the DoD will be prohibited from procuring goods or services directly from entities on the list in June 2026, and indirectly from June 2027.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of procuring
Verb
  • The European Film Awards will move to Athens, the home city of EFA-winning director Yorgos Lanthimos, for its 2027 event.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
  • None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of winning
Verb
  • Set realistic expectations, plan your strategy, and consider the book as part of achieving your broader business and personal goals.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This suggests that authors should focus less on driving book sales and more on achieving their other goals.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of achieving
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