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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
Various foods — including gravy, Spam, chicken salad, salmon poke and a hamburger patty — were stored outside of the temperature range considered safe.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
When Watson defends like this, any offensive success is gravy.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Chicken & Dumplings comes in a creamy stew sauce with vegetables, while the Beef Pot Roast includes a Southern-style gravy, potatoes, and carrots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The flavorful beef chunks in a spicy gravy are tender but not mushy, and while many South Side natives swear by adding cheese, the meat needs no adornment.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
When Watson defends like this, any offensive success is gravy.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Chicken & Dumplings comes in a creamy stew sauce with vegetables, while the Beef Pot Roast includes a Southern-style gravy, potatoes, and carrots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The flavorful beef chunks in a spicy gravy are tender but not mushy, and while many South Side natives swear by adding cheese, the meat needs no adornment.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
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Top-tier speciality ingredients: Essential spice mixes, condiments, sauces, and more—all Bon Appétit–approved.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now a 900-location behemoth, Graves still insists on keeping the menu limited to just chicken fingers, a handful of sides, a single sauce and no dessert.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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As a bonus for new members, the travel bundle also comes with three months of unlimited streaming access to Pvolve’s library of over 1,500 classes.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Lionsgate disclosed that as of April the exec will receive an annual base salary of $1,200,000 with a target annual bonus that’s 85 percent of his base salary.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the standard Dividend Discount Model, a stock is worth the sum of future dividends, discounted for the time value of money.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, the Diamondbacks’ faith in Marte has paid serious dividends already.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Most Americans know charitable gifts, retirement contributions, student loan and mortgage interest are tax-deductible, but like kids, some taxpayers will test the limits to see what else the IRS will allow.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Through the foundation, Paul has made contributions to education and healthcare in Jamaica, partnering with nonprofits to contribute approximately $40 million in medical equipment, medication, training and supplies to the Jamaican public health sector.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Bunk Room Ideas Everyone Will Love Three more interior designers share their tips to make bed nooks feel bespoke with clever customizations.—
Laura Fenton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Here are a few tips for managing your old accounts after consolidating your debt.—
Christina Majaski,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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