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Recent Examples of gimme
The conventional wisdom had been that Cornyn would be a gimme for the GOP while Paxton and his baggage—the Republicans in the state legislature impeached him—would be a drag, especially if Talarico emerged.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
And San Jose State has hardly been a gimme.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
An unbeaten season is always a gimme.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
If anything, the approval process for the Swerdlow project suggests the Transit Station Neighborhood Developments may be painstaking and anything but a gimme for other developers who may seek to build under it.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
And San Jose State has hardly been a gimme.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
An unbeaten season is always a gimme.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
If anything, the approval process for the Swerdlow project suggests the Transit Station Neighborhood Developments may be painstaking and anything but a gimme for other developers who may seek to build under it.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimme
Noun
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Try this: Before the offer arrives, write down your walkaway number and the alternative that supports it.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The big number: $2.25 million That’s roughly the walkaway money going to J.J. Spaun for winning the U.S. Open.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets jumped out to a 44-25 lead early in the second quarter only to see a potential laugher quickly turn into a head-scratcher.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Gimme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimme. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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