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
Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Rather than gorge on yet more lawsuits that will only make the cost of living that much higher for average consumers, why not reserve our justice system for real grievances and harm?
—Yael Ossowski, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Both movies beg for the big screen (and 3D) treatment, and work as a terrific way for families to get in the Halloween zone before putting on bloody face paint and gorging themselves on mini-sized Milky Way bars.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This gorge makes up part of the Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system on Mars, which stretches more than 2,485 miles (4,000 km) long along the Red Planet's equator.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Rather than gorge on yet more lawsuits that will only make the cost of living that much higher for average consumers, why not reserve our justice system for real grievances and harm?
—Yael Ossowski, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
So, after you're done watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and gorging on turkey, why not sit down with the family for some post-meal bonding in the form of a Thanksgiving flick?
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Both movies beg for the big screen (and 3D) treatment, and work as a terrific way for families to get in the Halloween zone before putting on bloody face paint and gorging themselves on mini-sized Milky Way bars.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorge
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Bring your mountain bike for a beautiful 10-mile ride through Blackstar Canyon Wilderness Park, which boasts views of Irvine Lake, the Santa Ana Mountains and Silverado and Santiago canyons.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Sport, carving the canyon roads Deer Creek and Mulholland, the car responds to driver inputs like a fast-twitch muscle.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even the hospitality of sending food home with them was taken away from me, as their refrigerator and freezer was stuffed from their prior parties.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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On Blue Moon, Big Blue’s new 53-foot catamaran, the hold was stuffed with bottles of Moët.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is where the species spend their productive summer months, feasting on small crustaceans and other seafloor prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The festival dates back thousands of years in Europe, where Christians feast to use up sweets and fats before fasting during Lent.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But these categories devour a strong showing from elder statesmen.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, Iran’s people have seen the rial fall from a rate of 32,000 to $1 just a decade ago — which has devoured the value of their savings.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 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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In the foothills of the Himalayas, a wire on a cable car snaps, leaving eight passengers, including several schoolchildren, dangling 900 feet above a ravine awaiting rescue before the remaining cable fails.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hyundai believes such a production model could meet growing demand for vehicles that combine everyday usability with long-distance travel amenities while simultaneously sating Europe's hunger for electric mobility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2026
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Book a room at the city’s best new hotel, The Telegraph, which marries post-Soviet Brutalist architecture with enough style and comfort to sate the most demanding tastes.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Chips and Snacks Snacks like chips and pretzels are low in calories but easy to overeat.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite the science, dietitians say some cheeses — particularly those that are soft or creamy, mild-tasting or highly processed, like spreads, sprays and single-serve products — are still easier to overeat, especially during the holidays.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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That means that, for 20 years, as the real ambulances would idle on set, the crew and actors would be inhaling the diesel fumes that being emitted from the loud, life-saving vehicles.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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For decades the capital had worked like a slowly exploding atom bomb, inhaling poor Filipinos from the provinces and spitting them into distant suburbs, transforming rural barangays into slums of concrete and zinc.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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