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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
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Officer Daniel was given a base pay of $98,180 in 2025, but brought home $290,647 in gross pay, enough to keep pace with his superior at the agency, and on this list, at a 196% pay boost.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
At the time that he was appointed director in 2023 of the Valladolid Film Festival-Seminci, Spain’s traditionally second-biggest arthouse event, Spain’s box office languished post-pandemic at just 62% of 2019’s total annual gross.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The movie grossed more than $250 million worldwide and was nominated for a Golden Globe award.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Consequently, Weiss raised his Azure estimates, assuming Azure AI gross margin (excluding OpenAI revenue share) reaches 30% by fiscal 2029.
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On the lower end of the attendance spectrum, Liberation, certainly one of the best new plays of the season, was criminally under-attended at just 52% of the James Earl Jones Theatre’s capacity, for a gross of $346,426.
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The bulk of her wealth comes from her chart-breaking Eras Tour, which grossed over $2 billion globally, plus earnings from music catalog sales, streaming, merchandise, and her successful recordings of her earlier albums.
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Indonesia, with the world’s biggest Muslim population, has strict rules that ban the sharing online of content deemed obscene.—
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Sylvie's storylines are ridiculous, her wardrobe obscene, her audacity unparalleled.—
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By doing this, the fibers also go from flat to fluffy, making the cushions look much more plump.—
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In addition to buying in season, look for berries with smooth, plump, and firm skin, which indicate high quality, says Michelle Hall, chef instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.—
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Often, the art created out of activism is productive and instructional, rather than crass or shocking, Duarte said.—
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Unable to project solemn grief, conservatives went with spectacle and crass remarks.—
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Some of these skew toward the quirkier side, and a couple are blatant reaches (January wish lists are where our most delirious aspirations belong, after all).—
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These bans are blatant discrimination, and the Court should say so.—
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The medical ordeals are traumatic and disgusting, but fascinating and full of the quirks of modern life.—
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Having snow, slush, and (eventually) water all over my floors was a disgusting feeling.—
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Since the start of the season, Arsenal have played 17 matches in total, winning 14, drawing twice, and losing just once, by an aggregate score of 35-5.—
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Align franchise, Lululemon hosted a 5,000-person yoga event at Beijing’s Worker’s Stadium, followed by local events across 43 cities within the next month, hosting a total of over 10,000 participants.—
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Questions about education funding Amid the state’s revenue shortfall, Little in August ordered state agencies other than public schools to cut spending by 3%.—
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More than 70,000 fans are expected in the area between Thursday and Friday, according to event organizers, and that surge has restaurants and bars preparing for long lines, packed tables, and a major boost in revenue.—
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Pelly netted 17 points and Indiya Bowen scored 14 for UAPB.—
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Elsewhere, Leah Bertling and Cat Cannon each netted two goals and had one assist while Sierra Becotte notched her first career shutout as Barnstable silenced Nantucket 7-0.—
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“Gross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gross. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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