gouge 1 of 2

as in to sting
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services since I had forgotten the sunscreen, I was forced to buy it from the concession stand at the beach—where they gouged me for it

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gouge

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noun

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Recent Examples of gouge
Verb
President Donald Trump campaigned on a vow to reduce egg prices, blaming their rise on his predecessor, but with avian flu continuing to spread — and some producers accused of taking advantage of the crisis to gouge customers — the USDA predicts that prices will rise at least another 20% this year. Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025 In 2020, Attorney General Letitia James of New York accused Hillandale Farms of gouging customers with high prices during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Finding Megalodon teeth with distinct serration gouges from another Megalodon’s bite is incredibly rare. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Large dents and gouges can also be difficult to repair. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gouge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gouge
Verb
  • Suarez is getting stung here and there, but the last two rounds the challenger is landing a bit cleaner.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Additionally, getting stung by an Asian needle ant can be dangerous due to the life-threatening anaphylaxis that a sting can trigger.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Place walnut meats or balls of cream cheese in the hollows of the pears.
    Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
  • His cheeks have sunk into the hollows of his face, his ribs are protruding, and his scrawny limbs are little more than bone.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Second Rodeo’s complaint accuses Majestic of overcharging for a number of fees, including utilities, rent and administrative fees.
    Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
  • Centene, a Medicaid administrator, overcharged Florida by $67 million.
    Darryll K. Jones, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Versatile offense finds its groove The Cardinals have scored 44 runs in eight games, which is encouraging enough.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
  • But where Vida Caña has really found its creative groove is in its Single Barrel Finishing Series, a program that started more or less by accident.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • Disgruntled attendees, many of them authors, said they felt cheated by event organizers, who failed to deliver on most, if not all fronts.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 May 2025
  • In their stories about others, 92% chronicled how misfortune befell cheating partners, indebted friends, bullies and lousy coworkers.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The toddlers had suffered puncture wounds and lacerations to their arms and legs, while an 18-year-old woman also had a minor injury to her arm, the release stated.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • An autopsy suggested Camarena's death was caused by a puncture through the skull and into the brain, likely from a steel rebar or tire iron.
    Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One of our key initiatives was partnering with banks to make our network accessible to their cardholders, surcharge free.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But those insurers are allowed to surcharge their own policyholders to recoup those payments, meaning those with insurance coverage across the state could see their rates increase.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Police officers discovered the victim with multiple stab wounds to his torso just before 6 p.m. near East Fordham Rd. and Webster Ave.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
  • At least three male students, ages 14, 15 and 16, were found with stab wounds and taken by paramedics to a hospital.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025

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“Gouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gouge. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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