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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
Use simple seasonings and prepare foods without salt, sauces, and gravies.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Black pepper: Enhances the overall flavors of dish, especially the gravy.
—Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
From taste to kibble size to gravy preferences, there’s a world of choices out there thanks to feline research.
—Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Reheat sauces, soups and gravies by bringing them to a rolling boil.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Black pepper: Enhances the overall flavors of dish, especially the gravy.
—Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
From taste to kibble size to gravy preferences, there’s a world of choices out there thanks to feline research.
—Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Reheat sauces, soups and gravies by bringing them to a rolling boil.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
Noun
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The wine adds a nice acidity and body to the sauce.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Carol’s still-alive cousin, who has mob ties, discovers that Jay is serving the sauce — and starts making threats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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As a bonus, Deathloop also has an invasion system that, in WIRED staff writer Will Bedingfield's opinion, is the game's best feature.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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As a bonus, this serum can also help visibly plump up your complexion, improve facial contours and reduce the appearance of fine lines.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2025
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Trump floats social media idea at Saudi summit What has House Speaker Mike Johnson said about DOGE dividend checks?—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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This dividend grower, which has boosted its payout by 149% over the past decade, is selling off on tariff sizzle.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to the Warren and Augusta Hume Foundation gift, the program will be free in the fall of 2025.—
Lauren Smith,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Starmer presented Trump with a significant gift ahead of his trip, announcing on Tuesday that Britain would hike its defense spending to 2.5% by 2027, and to 3% by the middle of the next decade.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The subsidies are financed through the Energy Development Account referred to as CDE is supported by contributions from electricity distributors.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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At a time of shrinking demand and high costs, rising protectionism globally, particularly in the US, will stifle our exports and damage over £400m worth of the steel sector's contribution to the UK's balance of trade.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The online delivery platform, headquartered in San Francisco, used the wage model between May 2017 and September 2019 to pocket drivers' tips, according to court papers filed in the case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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What to Know The budget resolution does not contain a bill eliminating taxes on tips, as some have mistakenly claimed on social media.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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