grossed

past tense of gross

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Recent Examples of grossed The film that reignited the parody genre after a stagnant decade-plus, Scary Movie grossed $278 million worldwide and launched a new era of gross-chasing for Dimension Films. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Verb
  • The same report projects a churning labor market, with the WEF estimating a net 78 million new jobs by 2030 once creation and displacement are netted out, with enough roles based on human taste and judgment to more than replace those lost to AI.
    Elton Chan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Kane has scored three goals so far, while Bellingham has netted two and provided an assist.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Two seasons later, Dryer earned his one and only Pro Bowl nod.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • But the absence of an entry on July 2, followed by an unbroken string of entries from July 3 to July 13, suggests that Jefferson eventually realized his mistake, said Jeff Looney, an editor of Thomas Jefferson’s papers at Monticello.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • However, by the fourth or fifth time Warsh knocked on her door in hopes of securing an audience during office hours, Rice realized Warsh wasn’t just bright; he was unusually determined—even by elite academia standards.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Sam O’Hara will receive $50,000 after alleging he was unlawfully detained and subjected to excessive force, according to a Thursday court filing obtained by The Associated Press (AP).
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The Florida Panthers acquired goalie Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights, general manager Bill Zito announced late Monday night.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • In May 2026 Everlane was acquired by ultra-fast-fashion giant Shein, the antithesis of everything the brand stood for.
    Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • That includes Algeria, which drew its last match in KC to advance.
    PJ Green July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Wiley's death drew national attention and prompted demonstrations in Senatobia, a small city in northern Mississippi about 40 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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“Grossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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