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The play is grossing more money this month than last month.
What does Grossing mean?
Grossing means earning before costs or making someone feel disgusted.
Dictionary definition
Earning a total amount before costs are removed; also causing disgust.
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Grossing in a sentence
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The muddy shoes were grossing out everyone in the hallway.
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Grossing is often used in entertainment reports about total ticket sales.
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What does grossing mean?
grossing means grossing means earning before costs or making someone feel disgusted.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to grossing?
earning is closest because it connects to the meaning of grossing.
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WordGrossing.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningGrossing means earning before costs or making someone feel disgusted.
ExampleExample: The play is grossing more money this month than last month.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- grohs · ing
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- grohs
- Ending
- ing
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- Put a little extra energy on grohs.
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Synonyms
Words like Grossing
earningReceiving money from work or sales.
disgustingCausing a strong unpleasant feeling.
makingCausing something to happen.
Antonyms
Opposite words
losingFailing to gain or keep money.
delightingMaking someone very pleased.
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Grossing means earning before costs or making someone feel disgusted.
Common mix-up
Grossing is not the same as losing. Grossing means grossing means earning before costs or making someone feel disgusted.
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Read this model sentence: The muddy shoes were grossing out everyone in the hallway. Clue words: muddy, shoes, out. Underline clue words that show why grossing fits instead of losing. Now write one new sentence that shows grossing without using the word grossing. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show grossing?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The muddy shoes were grossing out everyone in the hallway." Why does grossing fit better than losing?
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