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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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Deputies found and arrested Betancourt, who was sentenced March 21 to six years and eight months in state prison for felony child abuse causing injury, felony domestic violence, witness intimidation, and possession of obscene matter depicting persons under age 18 engaged in lewd conduct.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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Each of the six shades are packed with vegan collagen, aloe, and seawater to keep skin juicy and plump.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The glosses are cruelty free and vegan, with a non-sticky formula and long-lasting, glossy finish that leaves lips looking hydrated and plump.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those other countries don’t seem to have the same proportion of crass blowhards in their political structure as the U.S.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Slipshod, crass, and sick, these jokes, dialling in from abroad and at home, were distinct from the humor that had followed other U.S. catastrophes.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 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
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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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These were disgusting, irresponsible comments by someone who is charged with overseeing public health for hundreds of millions of people.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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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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Half of states in the US are now reporting measles cases, with the national total surpassing 800 cases so far this year, according to a CNN tally.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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New members who join the program in May will be automatically entered to win, and a total of 12 winners will be selected at random, the chain said in a news release.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Merit reached a net revenue of more than $100 million in 2024 and in 2023 the brand made $100 million in retail sales.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Today, about half of the Americans getting Social Security benefits pay some federal income taxes on that income, contributing revenue that helps finance the program as a whole.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pick 12 Dallas Wings The Wings netted this pick from Phoenix in the four-team Sabally/Thomas transaction.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The two-time Southeast Conference All Star netted a career-high 23 points against Dartmouth this season while averaging 13.4 points, 6.5 boards and 1.6 blocks per game.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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