1
as in stuffed
to fill with food to capacity
we gorged ourselves on the four pies Aunt Martha had brought for Thanksgiving
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2
as in feasted
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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3
as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
the ravenous dogs furiously gorged the scraps of meat
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Or Basil Eggs Benedict, a Malasada-style doughnut stuffed with poached egg and a basil hollandaise sauce.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Many legends who were part of the WNBA’s early years—the league debuted in 1997—have shared stories about how the fledgling brand stuffed star players into narrow feminine molds that sometimes felt contrived.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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One account published in 2002 by Russian official Konstantin Pulikovsky claimed that the train carried cases of Bordeaux and Beaujolais wine from Paris, and that passengers feasted on live lobster and pork barbecue.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Guests feasted on pizza, pasta, and gelato, and sipped on Aperol spritzes and Lambrusco from local winery Tomato Wheels, before leaving with a bottle of Rao's tomato sauce.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Parvati Shallow has once again devoured her prey.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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For weeks, Oasis zealots have devoured online videos of the siblings strolling out onstage together, arms raised in victory and hugs brief yet genuine.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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And as always, players swilled beer out of it in front of cheering crowds at the Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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These particles are small enough to enter the bloodstream when inhaled, which can cause inflammation and neurological damage.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Concern about inhaled anesthesia impacting brain development is not totally unfounded, says Ji-Hyun Lee, MD, PhD, co-author of the new study published in Anesthesiology.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Modern Shift Rest assured, the overstuffed, faux version of Tuscan style is not making a comeback.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Expiring food that couldn’t fit inside the overstuffed refrigerator and freezer sat spoiling on the counter, growing mold and attracting flies.—
Kristen Kidd,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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To culminate the trip, guests can join another one-day Porsche Ice Driving course before their departure, should their inner petrolhead not yet be sated.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Gorged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorged. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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