gouges 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of gouge
as in stings
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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gouges

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noun

plural of gouge

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Recent Examples of gouges
Noun
In 2017, he was recalled after backing the $5 billion yearly gas tax that still gouges at the pump. John Seiler, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gouges
Verb
  • Still, losing out on more seasons of Zoë Kravitz playing a lovably bisexual mess navigating New York City particularly stings.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • The right to due process is enshrined in both the federal and Massachusetts Constitutions, so any accusation otherwise stings.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fall and winter boots often feature grooves on the bottom to help prevent slipping on ice and snow.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • How to get tickets For shoppers like Agresta, whether the needle ever scratches the grooves is beside the point.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But something is definitely afoul; the corpses of pilgrims wound in silk clutter the hollows and even the ones that still live are either sad or flat-out nuts.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The onboard video from the Racing Bulls car reveals Lawson’s split-second oversteer snap correction played a big part in the collision that left both with punctures.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Battery systems based on it are also potentially safer (less prone to thermal runaway, may handle punctures better).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ridley Scott, a filmmaker not known for pulling his punches, has issued a withering assessment on the health of Hollywood output right now.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The matches are pretty violent, with nasty punches to the face and vicious knees to the head.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Gouges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gouges. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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