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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.
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CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Sauces High-fat gravies made from pan drippings can overstimulate the gut and worsen symptoms, Moole said.
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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.
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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.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Sauces, broths, gravies, and seasonings have nothing on the Hot Dish.
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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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Customers can look forward to organic, handmade pasta and meats cooked over open fire, alongside seasonal veggies and sauces made from scratch, CharlotteFive previously reported.
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The pop-up prides itself on gourmet, 100% beef hot dogs topped with homemade sauces and organic ingredients.
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Josh Shapiro's complicated political calculus The approach has already paid some major dividends for Pennsylvania beyond the Amazon deal.
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Finally, oil companies are judged by investors who often want cash returns, dividends, buybacks, and capital discipline.
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Both received less in non-equity bonuses tied to the company’s performance last year.
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Intro bonuses typically don't instantly appear in your account, though.
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An appeals court in April sentenced Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, to four years in prison after convicting her on various charges, including receiving luxury gifts from a Unification Church official.
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To surrender to those gifts, as Rowland put it, was to shatter boundaries that had previously kept Black artists segregated to genre and medium.
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Here, then, are some tips for calling the IRS.
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To stay safe while using fireworks, authorities offered several safety tips.
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“Gravies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravies. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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