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
Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Fifty-seven people were killed when a passenger train filled with students collided with a freight train on February 28, 2023, near the Tempi gorge in central Greece.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Paddington doesn’t gorge on sadness, as I’ve been known to do.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Rumbling Bald burned in 2016 and the north gorge of the Red River Gorge closed in 2020 due to fires.
—Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Fifty-seven people were killed when a passenger train filled with students collided with a freight train on February 28, 2023, near the Tempi gorge in central Greece.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Thanks to this steady drip of releases, Like a Dragon fans have been virtually gorging themselves on a wealth of content for years.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Paddington doesn’t gorge on sadness, as I’ve been known to do.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorge
Noun
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The beautiful undulating canyons have been sculpted by water and time and offer a peacefulness rarely found elsewhere – but watch out for the rattlesnakes and scorpions.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Another attraction different from its neighbors, Santa Rosa’s Lobo Canyon is reported to feature spectacular sandstone cliffs, but the trek to the canyon is described by the Park Service as a strenuous 9.6-mile round-trip hike.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
Verb
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No, Johnson wanted to talk about the, um, elephants (?) in the room, eventually making Fallon give her a tissue to stuff down the front of her outfit.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
5 June 2025
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Seaweed is toasted to order, and the restaurant’s signature hand roll comes stuffed with blue crab, shrimp, salmon belly and cucumber.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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DeWitt has feasted on the goodwill of fans, sliding by on bobbleheads and nostalgia.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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For those who want to feast like Caligula, the hotel offers an in-room Imperial Breakfast that’s more a tasting menu than a morning meal.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The main difference is that Anderson probably devours a more refined preparation of squab.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Why Amazon Books Editors loved it: Both a nostalgic and fresh read, the team devoured the prequel.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
Verb
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By this logic, the Kremlin might be sated, for example, by a deal that accepts that the occupied parts of Ukraine are rightfully Russian and guarantees that Ukraine will not join NATO.—
DMYTRO KULEBA,
Foreign Affairs,
30 May 2025
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And refined grains are less filling and sating than whole grains.—
Caroline Hopkins Legaspi,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Without Landy, Wilson quickly regressed — back on drugs, overeating, retreating to his bedroom.—
Steve Marble,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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The previous understanding was that overeating high calorie foods may impact early menstruation because the accumulation of body fat signals hormones to initiate puberty, Wang said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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Recently, a Tempe, Arizona teenager, Renna Kay O'Rourke, engaged in a dangerous trend known as dusting—or inhaling chemicals from an aerosol duster or keyboard cleaner.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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Whether in the hotel’s peaceful garden or a dedicated yoga room, guests can inhale crisp mountain air, soak in the alpine sun and reconnect with mind and body.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Gorge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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