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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  • The aliens simply want to divide, devour and destroy.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Over at West Park, the carnival enticed many people with a collection of rides and lots of sweets to devour.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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  • The pests aren't feasting on the wood chips or pine straw, but the fungi, mold, and small insects that decaying organic matter welcome.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Going out to feast on barbecue nowadays can be a bit of a sticker-shock situation — and based on market predictions, beef’s not likely to get cheaper anytime soon.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • Emory has been working on a dry powder mRNA antiviral platform that could be inhaled and Tiba is working on a platform that uses a nanoparticle carrier technology, according to the BARDA website.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Children, older adults and people suffering from respiratory conditions, including asthma, are particularly vulnerable to the fine particulate matter small enough to be inhaled that is the toxic byproduct of wildfires, environmental officials warned.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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