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
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
This situation is not without its comps (albeit not exact).
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Without all-star production in the NHL, some of his comps are unsurprisingly underwhelming, like Tyler Kennedy, Eeli Tolvanen and Scottie Upshall.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The contracts of the Ducks’ Jackson LaCombe and the New Jersey Devils’ Luke Hughes – both carry a $9 million annual average value – will surely be used as comps.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
The comps were particularly rough that season, as the NYC-OKC skirmish was no match for what would prove to be Michael Jordan’s final championship in Chicago.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
Comparable sales, or comps, is a key metric for the retail industry that adjusts for new store openings and closings to ensure fair year-over-year comparisons.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Many things work in Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’s favor, distinguishing it from some of the duller comps in the past several years.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Noun
But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
This situation is not without its comps (albeit not exact).
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Without all-star production in the NHL, some of his comps are unsurprisingly underwhelming, like Tyler Kennedy, Eeli Tolvanen and Scottie Upshall.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The contracts of the Ducks’ Jackson LaCombe and the New Jersey Devils’ Luke Hughes – both carry a $9 million annual average value – will surely be used as comps.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
The comps were particularly rough that season, as the NYC-OKC skirmish was no match for what would prove to be Michael Jordan’s final championship in Chicago.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
Comparable sales, or comps, is a key metric for the retail industry that adjusts for new store openings and closings to ensure fair year-over-year comparisons.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Many things work in Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’s favor, distinguishing it from some of the duller comps in the past several years.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comps
Noun
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez also asked for no gifts at their Venice wedding, instead telling invitees that donations were being made on their behalf to the UNESCO Venice Office, CORILA and Venice International University.
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Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.
Verb
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Another provision would create a grant program, the Innovation Fund, that awards $200 million a year for five years to localities with a track record of increasing housing supply.
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What else is going on Rebecca Grossman and an ex-Dodger were found liable for the crash that killed two boys; a jury awards $176 million.
Noun
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Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).
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Supported by a potent Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, ample RAM, and a generous 1TB SSD, the OmniBook 7 can handle any massive data sets, lengthy presentations, and more while running several programs at once.
Verb
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Lachlan Murdoch led Fox’s purchase of Tubi, which provides free TV channels and movies for smart televisions, keeping Fox in the streaming game.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
Noun
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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However, the department gave team members no indication that this elimination was being considered, the lawsuit says, and continued recruiting more students for fall 2026 and soliciting donations for the program as late as December.
Verb
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Modern life renders traditional digital detoxes impractical, as smartphones are essential for work, banking, and daily tasks.
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Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.
Noun
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Absolutely nothing better than getting presents on other people's birthdays.
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Your performance marketing lead presents ROAS, CPA and new customer acquisition.
Verb
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Longs Peak is the tallest summit in the national park and affords stunning views but it is also known to see rapid, potentially disastrous changes in weather.
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There are five bedrooms—with the potential for more—including a primary suite where a ribbon of windows behind the bed affords cinematic views across the landscape.
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“Comps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comps. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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