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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
Cornstarch isn’t just for thickening sauces, gravies, and pie fillings.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
The diner specializes in Creole and Cajun cuisine and serves just breakfast and lunch, with various egg scrambles, to-die-for biscuits and gravy, po’boys, burgers, and sandwiches on the menu.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Its Ray-Ban AI glasses are just gravy.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Gallivan’s focaccia also showed main character energy in the brunch menu with a play on biscuits and gravy.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
The diner specializes in Creole and Cajun cuisine and serves just breakfast and lunch, with various egg scrambles, to-die-for biscuits and gravy, po’boys, burgers, and sandwiches on the menu.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Its Ray-Ban AI glasses are just gravy.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Gallivan’s focaccia also showed main character energy in the brunch menu with a play on biscuits and gravy.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
Noun
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The pretzel bun gave it a little extra chew and saltiness, which helped balance out all that cheese sauce poured over the top.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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To prepare, combine leftover rice with cooked ground meat or beans, then stir in tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and shredded cheese.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a bonus, this setup offers plenty of storage for lanterns, decor, and more.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our collective ethos guided us to develop our ecosystem equitably, ensuring that communities across the Quantum Prairie would reap dividends.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If assets in the estate generate income during probate—such as interest, dividends, or rental income—or if assets such as a home are sold in a later year, additional tax filings may be required.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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That Dalglish’s vast contribution in Liverpool’s domination of English football over the previous decade would have helped him in sticky spots is a reminder that Slot has little to fall back on.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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During his deposition, Musk was called out for inflating his early contributions to OpenAI.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The victim told police Walton became enraged over not receiving a tip, leading to an argument.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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In addition to Edwards and DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and Kyle Anderson (inning) were both ruled out before opening tip as health continued to take its toll on the first-round series.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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