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as in bonus
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 gravy
Paté Cat Food Mousse Gravy is a mix of mousse paté cat food topped with gravy.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Choose from dishes like the brisket omelet, avocado toast, or homemade cheddar biscuits served with sausage gravy.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
But, as Ballard put it, Warren’s postseason run was just gravy.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
And everything that comes in the wake of that is just gravy.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Choose from dishes like the brisket omelet, avocado toast, or homemade cheddar biscuits served with sausage gravy.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
But, as Ballard put it, Warren’s postseason run was just gravy.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
And everything that comes in the wake of that is just gravy.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
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Chipotle is introducing its first new dip in five years, the Mexican fast food chain announced Monday. Called Adobe Ranch, the new dipping sauce flavor will be available at Chipotle restaurants beginning on June 17.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Filipino American Desserts Remixed Fish sauce, frozen calamansi juice, shredded coconut, and minatamis na bao (coconut jam) are staple ingredients for those looking to master Balingit’s playful yet seriously delicious desserts.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Lockridge made his major league debut on my birthday, which is probably a bonus fact only interesting to me.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The second full bath has a private entrance from the second bedroom, but also an entry off the second floor hall, allowing it to be shared with the bonus room or fifth bedroom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Another strategy is to focus on capital gains and qualified dividends, which are generally taxed at lower rates than regular income.—
Karla Dennis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For shareholders, of note will be the potential impact on discretionary funds available for distribution, including dividends, share buybacks and bonus payments.—
Ruxandra Iordache,April Roach,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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In a blend of history and elegance, businessman Lindsay Howard, son of horse-racing enthusiast and Seabiscuit owner Charles Howard, originally commissioned the estate to be built by architects John Bakewell Jr. and Ernest Weihe as a wedding gift for his wife Anita.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Beni truly is a gift from God that my old man sitting up there in Heaven Sent.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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If her body isn’t always willing, her mind and her heart are still keen on the sport, so Press makes her most valuable contributions now in the quiet of the locker room.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Companies must also foster a culture that prioritizes adaptability, encourages continuous learning, and values employee contributions.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The other manufacturer insisted on lowering my gutter so that the front tip of the gutter was in the same plane as the roof.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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About This Episode Grumpy helps a reader deal with squirrels and offers helpful tips.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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