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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  • Over the next few months, the fry will gorge themselves on thousands of tiny crustaceans each week, while the institution’s Animal Care team will be hard at work to ensure that as many as possible can reach full maturity.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • Rubinoff has already brought several into the lab, where the caterpillars can gorge themselves on Drosophila pupae with no fear of spiders interrupting the feast.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • Finance and accounting present yet another strong case for BPO, as companies can outsource tax compliance, accounts receivable and other back-office functions that can devour time and resources.
    Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Even its Revolutionary Guards bear no name of Iran—only of a violent ideology that devours its children and invites war upon them.
    Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 17 June 2025
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  • Cruisers can feast on a multi-course buffet dinner and enjoy a premium open bar, while enjoying stunning views of the Manhattan skyline during the three-hour sail.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
  • When my daughter and I are outside, these pesky blood suckers feast.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 24 June 2025
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  • The simulant particles are smaller than 2.5 microns (millionths of a meter), small enough to be inhaled and then trapped in the lower airways of the lungs.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 June 2025
  • Chernobyl nuclear disaster altered the genetics of the dogs left behind, scientists say How does exposure to uranium affect the human body If ingested or inhaled, uranium hexafluoride gas -- in which each of the molecules has six fluorine atoms -- can cause kidney damage, Caffrey said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025
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  • Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
  • Astronomers have captured the clearest view to date of a massive young star gulping down swirling gas, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic titans grow to their enormous sizes.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025
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“Gormandize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gormandize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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