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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
The limited-time item is made with country-style sausage, eggs, Bo-Rounds hash browns, Monterey Jack cheese and sausage gravy all wrapped in a flour tortilla, a product description says.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Bojangles’ new Breakfast Bo-Rito wraps up sausage, eggs, Bo-Rounds, Monterey Jack cheese, and sausage gravy in a warm tortilla with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Additional breakfast offerings include the Sunrise Poutine ($13), an indulgent appetizer of tater tots, smoked bacon, gravy and Parmesan cheese.
—Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
The other is a gravy fortified with star anise, cinnamon, soy sauce and sugar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Bojangles’ new Breakfast Bo-Rito wraps up sausage, eggs, Bo-Rounds, Monterey Jack cheese, and sausage gravy in a warm tortilla with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Additional breakfast offerings include the Sunrise Poutine ($13), an indulgent appetizer of tater tots, smoked bacon, gravy and Parmesan cheese.
—Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
The other is a gravy fortified with star anise, cinnamon, soy sauce and sugar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
Noun
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Fresh corn is just the addition the cheese sauce for these nachos was waiting for.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Two screenshots from the viral video showing Kim holding the almost empty jar of sauce.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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That matters more than any retention bonus ever could.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If said midfielder is skilled at carrying the ball across short distances, that would be a bonus too.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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But American science, including space science, has paid enormous dividends in keeping the nation strong, prosperous, and worthy of the world’s respect.—
Adam Frank,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Peacocks were offered as a gift to the UN by India’s permanent mission in the 1980s and, as a result, the UN gardens are full of them.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Hassenfeld was also founding benefactor of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, and his family’s contributions helped to establish the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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The museum needs to raise $100,000 this year, $125,000 in 2026 and $150,000 in 2027 to get contribution from the county.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Have any news tips or story ideas about the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona?—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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This advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Protect yourself during a heat wave with these tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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