as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
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Recent Examples of comp
Ginger Allen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Daniel Berger Again, Bay Hill is a comp course to Doral, and Berger lost to Akshay Bhatia in a playoff at the Arnold Palmer.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
For the January showcase, tickets sold out in 15 minutes, and actors struggled to comp their friends and family.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But as challenging as these cases can be, the I-Team found the fight for workers' comp when a firefighter is battling cancer can be even more complicated.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Daniel Berger Again, Bay Hill is a comp course to Doral, and Berger lost to Akshay Bhatia in a playoff at the Arnold Palmer.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
By category, fresh food comps increased low double digits in the quarter, while non-food comps sales increased high single digits.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
For the January showcase, tickets sold out in 15 minutes, and actors struggled to comp their friends and family.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Doing it for the first time is always a celebration and doing it at Critics’ Week is an immense gift because of the care the film receives from the moment it is invited.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Verb
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, was originally awarded the contract to develop a configuration of its Starship vehicle, known as the Human Landing System, for the first Artemis mission to send astronauts to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The Looking Out Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by Brandi Carlile which has supported humanitarian causes for over two decades – amplifying the impact of music by awarding grants, engaging community, and creating powerful partnerships.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Warm 75-degree weather and Lizzo were saving graces at the 32nd amfAR gala by the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc ocean in a luxe-auction Thursday night that racked up a massive $20 million, with donations up 18% from last year for the AIDS research organization.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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His campaign reported more than $671,000 in unitemized contributions of less than $100 each since April 19, versus less than $24,000 for Raman and less than $2,900 of the small donations for Bass.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The common thread here is everyone has a thirst for unique experiences and adventure, exactly what Ultima Oasis affords you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The away end affords excellent views.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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In literature, ghosts often represent the agency of the past, imposing itself on a repressive present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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On at least half these 14 songs, McCartney is taking an unapologetically nostalgic look at his ever-present past.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The full-size humanoid demonstrated advanced balance, precise motion control, and coordinated body movement during the live presentation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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Construction on the new academic building would begin no sooner than 2028, possibly later, according to a presentation shared with the community.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The supple Italian leather, sugarcane midsole, and durable TPR outsoles are designed to provide hours of comfort and long-lasting wear on those warm summer days.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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For summer-flowering perennials that provide plenty of nectar, consider rudbeckia, purple coneflower, bee balm, milkweed and penstemon, as well as some non-native plants such as catmint and lavender.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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