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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
For a hearty meal, try the supreme omelet or the biscuits and gravy.
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Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Forno Osteria + Bar Forno Osteria + Bar will host a Mother's Day brunch buffet at both locations, featuring a carving station, biscuits and gravy, Forno's Famous Pancakes and more.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Also, avocado toast, French toast, veggie omelet, biscuits and gravy, savory crepe, liege waffle, classic Benedict, cornmeal pancakes, smoked salmon and more.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Expect hearty breakfast entrees, like homemade biscuits and sausage gravy or pancakes, or come for lunch or dinner and order the hushpuppies and crab cakes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Forno Osteria + Bar Forno Osteria + Bar will host a Mother's Day brunch buffet at both locations, featuring a carving station, biscuits and gravy, Forno's Famous Pancakes and more.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Also, avocado toast, French toast, veggie omelet, biscuits and gravy, savory crepe, liege waffle, classic Benedict, cornmeal pancakes, smoked salmon and more.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Expect hearty breakfast entrees, like homemade biscuits and sausage gravy or pancakes, or come for lunch or dinner and order the hushpuppies and crab cakes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
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The menu includes drunken noodles with Chinese broccoli, peppers, onions and Thai basil in soy sauce; lo mein, with egg noodles, cabbage and vegetables in XO sauce, and rice dishes such as General Tso's chicken and sweet-and-sour chicken.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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At the end of that protest day, at least 1,900 bottles of water were available for the students, Webb said, and two tables were stacked high with Doritos, apple sauce and snacks donated by volunteers from the church and community.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Add herbs like rosemary or mint for a bonus fragrance and to incorporate more of your garden.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The second bonus is $1 million if Burns appears in more than 70 games in 2025-26, and averages more than 23 minutes of ice time.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Before last season, Boston shipped outfielder Alex Verdugo to New York, which paid no dividends for the Yankees.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Elliott likewise pressed Hyundai to abandon its own restructuring effort and increase its dividend, again using financial discipline as a wedge to improve governance and transparency.—
Marc Cooper,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The stunning teahouse was a gift from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to its sister city of Boulder.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Neeson’s Drebin receives an electric vehicle as a gift from rich villain Richard Caine (Danny Huston), complete with a charging unit at the police station.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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His 2024 contributions are quantifiable: 8.5 sacks, 40 quarterback hits and 67 pressures, the latter the most by an interior lineman, per Next Gen Stats.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Found in Baie De Baly National Park, this arboreal gecko is named after wildlife photographer Arne Hartig for his contributions to gecko exploration.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lollapalooza’s website has some safety tips listed — like wearing earplugs to protect hearing and taking breaks from being in the sun — but does not have information on crowd safety procedures.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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