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as in sauces
a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish
order a large serving of fries with extra gravy
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as in dividends
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
you only pay for three CDs; the fourth one they give you is just gravy
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Recent Examples of gravies
Cornstarch isn’t just for thickening sauces, gravies, and pie fillings.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Dry mouth Moisten foods with sauces, gravies or broth.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Sauces High-fat gravies made from pan drippings can overstimulate the gut and worsen symptoms, Moole said.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
From oyster stuffing to rich gravies that didn't let any part of the bird go to waste, several dishes tell the story of how America used to cook and celebrate.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
But even fresh turkey can lose its nutritional edge if paired with calorie-dense sides, butter-laden skin or rich gravies.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Sauces, broths, gravies, and seasonings have nothing on the Hot Dish.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Dry mouth Moisten foods with sauces, gravies or broth.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Sauces High-fat gravies made from pan drippings can overstimulate the gut and worsen symptoms, Moole said.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
From oyster stuffing to rich gravies that didn't let any part of the bird go to waste, several dishes tell the story of how America used to cook and celebrate.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
But even fresh turkey can lose its nutritional edge if paired with calorie-dense sides, butter-laden skin or rich gravies.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Sauces, broths, gravies, and seasonings have nothing on the Hot Dish.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravies
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The pineapple coconut curry from the Krishna Temple in Udupi, the dal from the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the sweet rice from the Jagannath Temple in Puri, and the modaks from the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai resonated with me far more deeply than the sauces I was taught in culinary school.—
Vikas Khanna,
Time,
13 May 2026
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The bowls can pull double duty and be used to serve dressings, sauces and dips as well.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
12 May 2026
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Investors should focus on shares in companies with strong balance sheets that pay dividends, and maintain a balance of investment styles, said Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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If Rodgers and the Steelers are going to raise their ceiling in Year 2, several offseason moves need to pay dividends.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The company’s board cited successful passage of Senate Bill 371, which lowered Uber’s accident liability for underinsured drivers, as a major reason for awarding two Uber executives annual bonuses of more than $1 million last year.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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And, to be clear, none of the $625,000 in bonuses – which represent only a small fraction of the Estate's expenses for the period in question - were paid to the executors, and the court did not in any way say that the executors had made any inappropriate payments to themselves.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Save on adult and kids' neck pillows (starting at $29), and get great gifts for the whole family.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, investigators and prosecutors handling millions of child exploitation tips each year remain overwhelmed and underfunded.—
Maureen Flatley,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Read on for all the insider tips on where to eat, stay, and play on Long Beach Island to kick off your own lifetime of summer returns.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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“Gravies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravies. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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