as in ravines
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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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 gorges
Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Ithaca, New York, is celebrated for its spectacular waterfalls, gorges, and scenic views of Cayuga Lake.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
In West Virginia, many of the thousands of bridges spanning mountain valleys and gorges are named for local veterans and on Main Streets in small towns, banners feature hometown soldiers, some of whom fought and died in past conflicts.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
The steam train will thunder through tunnels, across gorges, alongside thick treelines, a striking and ethereal moving image of modern progress that haunts Grainier.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
There’s an easy boardwalk that floats you down into the valley’s alien landscape, flanked by milky pools of volcanic water and inhospitable gorges.
—Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2025
Apart from the gorges and cliffs, the area features beautiful waterfalls and rock shelters.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Travelers can hike to the deep gorges of Gola di Gorropu or even traverse Sahara-like landscapes at the Dunes of Piscinas.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s the ice that’s been frozen in its tracks while cascading down cliffs and gorges.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Ithaca, New York, is celebrated for its spectacular waterfalls, gorges, and scenic views of Cayuga Lake.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
In West Virginia, many of the thousands of bridges spanning mountain valleys and gorges are named for local veterans and on Main Streets in small towns, banners feature hometown soldiers, some of whom fought and died in past conflicts.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
The steam train will thunder through tunnels, across gorges, alongside thick treelines, a striking and ethereal moving image of modern progress that haunts Grainier.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
There’s an easy boardwalk that floats you down into the valley’s alien landscape, flanked by milky pools of volcanic water and inhospitable gorges.
—Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2025
Apart from the gorges and cliffs, the area features beautiful waterfalls and rock shelters.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Travelers can hike to the deep gorges of Gola di Gorropu or even traverse Sahara-like landscapes at the Dunes of Piscinas.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorges
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The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Unbeknownst to everyone else, Louise stuffs the turkey costumes with actual exploding meat guts meant to soak the audience in an effort to be released from school early.—
Lillian Brown,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2023
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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But in Washington, politics devours everything, even the sacred.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gratitude requires perspective, but perpetual outrage devours perspective.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025
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The area is rugged in places, with rocky slopes, narrow canyons and desert vegetation like creosote, palo verde, mesquite, cholla cactus and bunch grasses.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sedona is known for its spa culture, and what better way to soothe your muscles after hiking and biking through canyons than with a massage or a soak?—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Even the famously dry deserts of Joshua Tree National Park come to life during spring, when rainwater collects in the park’s basins and valleys, creating just the right conditions for flowers to burst through the sandy surface.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sprinklings of snowfall throughout the season coat the town, towering mountain ridges, and views of the valleys.—
Sophie Knight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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