1
as in to gorge
to eat greedily or to excess everybody tends to gormandize on Thanksgiving—it's traditional!

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as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily hungry soccer players who will gormandize whatever they happen to find in the fridge

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  • And the mice who'd come off the low-fat diet to gorge on high-sugar and high-fat foods were, unlike humans, probably not thinking about potential weight gain.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2025
  • Trump’s idea of the presidency seems to start with the premise that the entire country is his to gorge on, as the capo di tutti capi, or boss of all bosses.
    Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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  • By sunup,the water had devoured their home and took Betty, 84, and her sons: Gary, 60, and 54-year-old Doug West.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • There are mentions of past destruction, as Galactus is said to have devoured five planets, wiping out entire civilizations in the process.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 July 2025
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  • In India, a veterinarian treatment used in cows decimated local populations of vultures that feasted on bovine carcasses.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 July 2025
  • The gull may have been feasting on the truck’s load as the unsuspecting driver made preparations to hit the road.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
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  • When someone ingests or inhales lead particles, the body confuses them with other minerals, Del Rio said.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
  • Adding a few drops of essential oil to hot water and inhaling the steam can be beneficial for relieving congestion.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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  • Edmonton lineup changes The list of Oilers who could gulp pregame hot dogs Thursday now includes defenseman John Klingberg, a game worst minus three in Game 3 after being one of five Oilers who were minus one in Game 2.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
  • Mindful Coffee Or Tea Break Instead of gulping your drink while answering emails, try this: Hold the cup, feel its warmth, smell the aroma and enjoy the first sip.
    Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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“Gormandize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gormandize. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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