gravy

noun

ˈgrā-vē How to pronounce gravy (audio)
Definition of gravynext
1
as in sauce
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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2
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 And then amazing if other people connect with it, find it, share it, that’s all gravy. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Also Tuesday, Warner Bros Discovery noted transaction bonuses for several executives as part of the gravy chain triggered by the mega merger of Paramount and WBD. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Harry feasted on chicken, ham, and leek pie, served with vegetables, mashed potatoes, and gravy. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026 Oversized turkey platters, enormous serving bowls, banquet-sized gravy boats, chafing dishes, and buffet servers may not earn their keep in a smaller-scale entertaining routine. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gravy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
  1. sauce
  2. bonus
  3. dividend
  4. gift
  5. contribution
  6. tip
Noun
  • Top it with your favorite gravy or pan sauce, and eat it alongside sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or mac and cheese.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Fold it into pasta sauce, risotto, mac and cheese, soup or stew.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sauce
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  • Unlike Mack, whom the Bears had to pay after acquiring him from the Oakland Raiders, the Titans already did the contract for Simmons, signing him to an extension in June that included a $20 million signing bonus.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • New users can cover their first bet up to $1,500 on any NFL game today with BetMGM bonus code FOXNEWS.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • The group has maintained its commitment to a 40 percent dividend payout ratio and leverage threshold of two-times at year-end.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That's an impressive combination of double-digit growth and strong profitability, putting AbbVie in a good position to continue growing earnings and supporting its dividend.
    — Kevin Simpson, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • Since Jayawardhana took office July 1, donors have committed about $73 million in gifts.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • However, since the ornament is entered into a holiday gift exchange rather than gifted with proper intention, Tanya suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of everyone else’s misfortune.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • The union and its affiliated Our Schools PAC reported $620,000 in direct contributions to district candidates, but groups opposed to the union’s influence have spent far more.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Those changes would affect campaign contribution limits, filing deadlines, public disclosures and fundraising windows.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • The original tip about the arrests, Israel’s Channel 12 News later reported, came from Netanyahu’s chief of staff, who bypassed standard channels to personally reach the police commissioner.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • How investigators caught Turner Authorities said an investigation into Turner was launched in October 2025, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tip

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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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