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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
Bernell's will feature brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, with southern-style food, biscuits and gravy, waffles and French toast.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
At my local grocery store, a pound of ground beef costs nearly $8, but a frozen entrée of six Salisbury steaks with gravy can be purchased for only $5.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
And lashings of the all-important gravy.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That will carry him up until dinner at 4 p.m., when he will be treated with roast beef or lentils, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies with brown gravy, whole wheat bread, a margarine pat and a beverage on the side, according to the prison’s menu.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
At my local grocery store, a pound of ground beef costs nearly $8, but a frozen entrée of six Salisbury steaks with gravy can be purchased for only $5.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
And lashings of the all-important gravy.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That will carry him up until dinner at 4 p.m., when he will be treated with roast beef or lentils, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies with brown gravy, whole wheat bread, a margarine pat and a beverage on the side, according to the prison’s menu.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
Noun
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Tofu pudding with piping-hot dipping sauce.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The McRib comes on a toasted bun and consists of a boneless pork patty, barbeque sauce, dill pickles and onions.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The collectible steelbook will include a bonus disc with special features created by Paul Thomas Anderson.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, in a bright spot for Sony, a sequel to the movie has already been confirmed, with Netflix reportedly providing the Japanese company a $15 million cash bonus for the first film’s performance.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Drawing on that money to instead pay for dividends would require the government to issue more debt.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lastly, many investors have questioned the company’s dividend payout ratio, which has remained relatively large despite these ongoing struggles.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For small businesses, simplicity wins—a clear offer like ‘buy one, gift one’ or a free consult lowers the barrier for first-time buyers and gives them a reason to pick you over a big-box store.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The holiday season is usually a big one for charitable contributions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After playing a career-best game to tip off the season, pouring in 31 points against Indiana State, Bradford has gone cold from beyond the arc in the past two games, not attempting a three against Tennessee Tech and missing all five of his attempts on Tuesday night.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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