as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
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Recent Examples of comps
Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Traffic and comps are improving despite competition, though margins will take time to recover.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
In Robertson’s case specifically, his comps point to a few potential outcomes here.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Ahead of its opening March 23, Giant, starring John Lithgow, brought in over $1 million across seven performances, which included press comps, and played to 98 percent capacity at the Music Box Theatre.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
As Betances alluded to, comps between him and Lagrange have been made throughout the spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
As always, the caveats about Nielsen’s new ratings currency apply, as the introduction of the Big Data + Panel methodology and expanded out-of-home measurement makes comps with historical deliveries a bit dicey.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
When the art department’s comps are ready for presentation, jacket meetings are held.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Phia began as a browser extension that surfed the web for resale comps to items shoppers were searching.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Many of the recent arrivals were in the 80%-90% of capacity range, including The Fear of 13, at 88% and a gross of $751,206, no doubt impacted by press- and opening-night comps.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Traffic and comps are improving despite competition, though margins will take time to recover.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
In Robertson’s case specifically, his comps point to a few potential outcomes here.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Ahead of its opening March 23, Giant, starring John Lithgow, brought in over $1 million across seven performances, which included press comps, and played to 98 percent capacity at the Music Box Theatre.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
As Betances alluded to, comps between him and Lagrange have been made throughout the spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
As always, the caveats about Nielsen’s new ratings currency apply, as the introduction of the Big Data + Panel methodology and expanded out-of-home measurement makes comps with historical deliveries a bit dicey.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
When the art department’s comps are ready for presentation, jacket meetings are held.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Phia began as a browser extension that surfed the web for resale comps to items shoppers were searching.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comps
Noun
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Joey Garrison The Trumps exchanged gifts on Tuesday with King Charles and Queen Camilla to mark the historic royal visit.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the next rehearsal break, Simpson and Reyes returned with champagne, flowers and other gifts to congratulate him.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today, the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, which awards $150,000 annually to women and non-binary writers with books published in Canada and the US, announced its 2026 shortlist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Snyder said construction on the pavilion is expected to begin once the village awards a contract this month.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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And unlike his prior presentations, Director of Parks and Maintenance Costa Kutulas brought some props.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McClellan, who measured 6-3 7/8 and 313 pounds at his pro day, provides the imposing presence over center that the Packers lacked.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trost provides similar depth for the Rams on the offensive line.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the second half of last year, Abraham had more than doubled Foster’s $8,557 fundraising total with $19,506 in donations.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since 2019, this Community Day program has raised more than $600,000 in donations to improve food security in local communities.—
Connie Ogle
April 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this week, the court heard that Ghost suffered cold urticaria after a swim on Bondi Beach, a condition that effectively renders people allergic to cold water.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even though the economic fallout of the Iran war renders the report somewhat stale, Thursday’s data gives the Fed a valuable look at the underlying conditions before the conflict began.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This would include any surprise items such as birthday presents, Christmas presents, gift cards, holiday decorations or even items hidden for a scavenger hunt.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Women often take on the labor of organizing their family and friends throughout the year—from birthday presents to RSVP’ing for their partner’s third cousin’s wedding to planning family vacations and celebrations.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His role as an agent provides him with real-time insight into the revenue-sharing strategies of Washington’s conference foes, just as his role as a UW staffer similarly affords access that could, even indirectly, advantage his agency’s clients.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the lengthy review period affords the agency and Navy SEAL Museum San Diego time to hammer out lease terms that will require a future board vote.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Comps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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