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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
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Its grosses now stand at $386.7 million domestic and $910.3 million globally, all but assuring it a $1 billion mint in the coming weeks.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 June 2025
Zach Dennis
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
Audiences showed up for the trio of films, which grossed several billion dollars in total at the box office—but each entry was progressively more reviled by critics.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
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Adjective
Last week, the show brought in about $600,000, but grosses have dropped as low as about $400,000.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Its grosses now stand at $386.7 million domestic and $910.3 million globally, all but assuring it a $1 billion mint in the coming weeks.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 June 2025
Noun
The movie is a box office bomb, grossing $21.3 million against its $44 million budget.
—Zach Dennis
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
Audiences showed up for the trio of films, which grossed several billion dollars in total at the box office—but each entry was progressively more reviled by critics.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
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Lawsuit alleges 'obscene' government overreach Longo's lawsuit, filed in Chemung County, New York, names the county, the city of Elmira and several DEC officers as defendants.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The court acknowledged that protecting minors from material that would be considered obscene from their perspective was a compelling government interest.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
5 July 2025
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During early October’s harvest, when golden Chasselas grapes are at their plump and juicy peak, explore medieval villages and 10th-century stone walls on foot, like on a 6.8-mile hike from St. Saphorin to Lutry, and visit cellars aboard the Lavaux Express train.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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Ripe cherries should be large and plump, while undersized cherries likely need more time to mature.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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California can lead the nation in fighting back against their crass & selfish strategy to undermine democracy.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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To celebrate the unearned good fortune of those privileges felt as crass in its way as praising the life-changing effects of a winning lottery ticket.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Prejudice has long disconnected Black and Latino communities — but the blatant dismissal of ICE raids as a Latino issue is off base.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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However, if the church becomes tainted with blatant partisan politics, the church will look like the world with polarizing division.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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There is no way around it: Toilet brushes are disgusting.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
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Nearly 200 pounds of disgusting mats and fur was removed, which equates to an average of 1.5 pounds per dog.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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After years of outreach and investment in contracts with cell phone providers, officials have built a database of roughly 1.6 million numbers, covering about 75% of the capital-area population in total.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The world champions had a total of 22 goal attempts in the game: nine on target, eight off-target and four blocked, plus that Paredes effort that struck the woodwork.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Currently, roughly 18 cents of every dollar in tax revenue goes to paying interest on the debt, Akabas said.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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The company, launched in 2013, remains unprofitable, posting a $7.7 million net loss on $6.08 million in revenue in 2024, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.—
Clay Chandler,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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That's $100 cheaper than the Dell and nets you a proper MacBook, with its unmatched build quality, touchpad, and speakers.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
17 July 2025
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Any possible Alcantara or Cabrera deal could net a starting pitcher or multiple starters who are in the big leagues or close to it.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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