as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
walked the bridge over the gorge, marveling at the spectacular drop
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as in to feast
to eat greedily or to excess
the kids began gorging on Halloween candy the minute they got back from trick-or-treating
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Recent Examples of gorge
Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
In a small stream that flows through a deep gorge in the heart of India, researchers encountered a fish previously unknown to science.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Deborah Levy, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Scheming girlfriends, questionable business partners, a fleet of lawyers and consultants gorging themselves on fees and a whole lot of other jockeying around Sumner Redstone’s fortune and his business empire.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Trey Moore is a local paddler who knows just about every corner of the Nolichucky gorge.
—Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
In a small stream that flows through a deep gorge in the heart of India, researchers encountered a fish previously unknown to science.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
People are talking about the storm while the gulls gorge on bread and peck at chicken bones.
—Deborah Levy, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Scheming girlfriends, questionable business partners, a fleet of lawyers and consultants gorging themselves on fees and a whole lot of other jockeying around Sumner Redstone’s fortune and his business empire.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorge
Noun
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Its Mii amo spa offers treatments inspired by its surroundings and the canyon's vortex energy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Flash flooding will be particular concern in burn scars, slot canyons and urban areas, according to the weather service.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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All thirty-six members of D’Angelo‘s touring band and crew are stuffed into his dressing room, hands linked, heads bowed in a large prayer circle.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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But feast your eyes on their entire collection of hot takes below to see who had the hottest take of them all.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lights, fireworks, feasting, exchanging sweets and gifts, new clothing and prayer are often part of the festivities, as are rangoli, geometric floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Odessa A’zion are exquisite in their supporting roles, devouring every morsel of the Safdie and Ronald Bronstein script.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Every year in the early fall, along the riverbanks and ravines of the Southeast coast, pawpaws begin to show up in the understory.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That may sate a Democratic Party base that’s hungry for its leaders to put up a fight against the Republican administration, said Thad Kousser, a political science professor at UC San Diego.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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But, if the barista at your local coffee shop knows you by name, a more expensive model might be the only way to sate your caffeine habit.—
Lauren Joseph,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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All in all, an ideal movie snack with enough kick to prevent you from overeating.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Take deep breaths, chew slowly, and eat mindfully to aid digestion and avoid overeating.—
Michiko Tomioka,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Amy Louise Leonard, 20, a makeup artist from Greater Manchester in England, lost the ability to walk for three weeks after inhaling a balloon filled with nitrous oxide, commonly called laughing gas.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some older people or those who are frail may not be able to generate enough of a strong, quick breath to effectively inhale the dry powdered version of the medicine.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Gorge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorge. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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