gorged 1 of 2

past tense of gorge
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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gorged

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adjective

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Verb
  • The Irish attempted a modified Wildcat against Boise State, which led to a false start by guard Billy Schrauth and running back Jeremiyah Love getting stuffed on fourth-and-1 at the goal line.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Its wide array of pockets will keep you organized throughout your vacation, and the sleek design takes up minimal space even when stuffed to the brim with products.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Dahmer feasted on our sons and brothers.
    Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
  • While neighbors feasted on the AI boom, Intel couldn’t seem to find its footing.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Pair the charming size with the combination of pumpkin and cheesecake, and prepare for them to be devoured in minutes.
    Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 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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  • Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The fungus releases spores that rise into the air and can be inhaled, Thompson said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This Pascagoula favorite, which has since spawned two additional outposts, is best known for their overstuffed po’boys.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Many airlines are cracking down on personal item sizes, and trying to squish an overstuffed bag under the seat in front of you just isn’t worth it.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Gorged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorged. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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