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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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Recent Examples of gross
Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Year-to-date grosses have fallen to around 12 percent under 2023.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The film was released in 2022 day-and-date theatrically and on Paramount+ and went on to gross over $45 million worldwide.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The disastrous around $300 million investment for them left theaters after four weeks with under $60 million in domestic gross.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Year-to-date grosses have fallen to around 12 percent under 2023.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Among the domestic successes has been the Korean war drama The Volunteers: To the War II, which premiered on China’s National Day (October 1) and grossed $161 million by the end of the month.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The film was released in 2022 day-and-date theatrically and on Paramount+ and went on to gross over $45 million worldwide.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The planet continuing to tilt is because humans are pumping and moving an obscene amount of groundwater across the planet and redistributing it, according to the study's press release.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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The withdrawal of Matt Gaetz’ nomination to be Attorney General — the equivalent of an obscene gesture toward the Senate – suggests that some preservation instincts of co-exist along with doubts as to the strength of its backbone.Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
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But instead of the dry, flaky mattes of our youth, these go on buttery soft and manage to cushion lips in peptides, hyaluronic acid, and botanical extracts for a hydrated, plump pout.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Most memorably are the mayor, depicted as a plump Caucasian male who performs Jackson’s famous kick, and the skeleton who dances Jackson’s iconic moonwalk.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Now, the crass buddy comedy is ready to make Disney+ its home this fall — on November 12, to be exact.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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At worst, this is a case of playing crass politics with the country’s energy security.David Blackmon, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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It was shown to a broader audience through theater showings and blatant marketing, such as Times Square, New York, and Los Angeles billboards.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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As the Cure’s front man and primary songwriter, Smith’s never been shy about drawing blatant lyrical inspiration from his favorite books and poems.Chris Stanton, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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At least Gill thinks that coffee is disgusting too.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump is disgusting, unhinged and unfit to represent the United States.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This decision gave Bush a total of 271 electoral votes.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fall cut Target’s market capitalization by $15.7 billion, leaving the company’s outstanding shares to be valued at a total of $56.2 billion.Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sixty-two percent of OCBC’s revenue is generated in its home base of Singapore.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
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The generative AI market is predicted to top $1 trillion in revenue within a decade, and business spending on generative AI surged 500% this year, according to recent data from Menlo Ventures.Hayden Field,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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According to research done by the blockchain analytics platform Chainalysis, up to 11 different accounts could be associated with the trader, potentially netting him $83.5 million or more from betting.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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How that nets out as people enter the voting booth is the stuff political scientists and campaign strategists alike will study for years ahead.Neil Irwin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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