as in to sting
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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Recent Examples of gouge
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
But what’s even more alarming than the current gouging boom is the boom that’s yet to come.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Jan. 2025
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Inside the Actor’s Real Estate Portfolio By Michelle Duncan
Look for any imperfections in the wood, like deep scuffs, nicks, holes, gouges, or scratches.
—Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The gas prices are now competitive instead of gouging.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
But what’s even more alarming than the current gouging boom is the boom that’s yet to come.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Filing the edges of your putty knife can help avoid gouges in your ceiling.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Inside the Actor’s Real Estate Portfolio By Michelle Duncan
Look for any imperfections in the wood, like deep scuffs, nicks, holes, gouges, or scratches.
—Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gouge
Verb
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Should sting operations be left to the professionals?—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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The tariffs against Canada and Mexico are especially stinging due to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade pact that was a signature agreement under Trump’s first administration.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With its steep forested hillsides and rocky cliffs, the Dry Creek area was not an inviting hollow for homesteading.—
Bob Robinson,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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By day, the stick insect hid in tree hollows, often congregating in significant numbers for shelter, with reports of as many as 60 insects found in a single hollow.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape, or form.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Over a dozen stores across North Carolina must pay up after overcharging customers.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When that sheet was pressed against sections of wet ice, the nanoparticles drew the liquid water up into the grooves, creating suction that pulled the material down into contact with the underlying solid ice within just 1.5 milliseconds.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
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Already the money was spinning and Gerrard, layered in local clothing for National Day, was very much in the groove.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mark Darcy, however... While Daniel may have been able to cheat death, Mark, sadly, was not.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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He’s chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of Americans’ lives at risk in an effort to hold on to power.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The winningest World Cup alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin has been out since Nov. 30, when a hard crash during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vt., left her with a puncture wound in her left abdomen.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines, while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Insurers also can surcharge policyholders for 100% of assessments in excess of those amounts.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The carriers could then surcharge their residential and commercial customers for half of what they are assessed.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Parents of Ellen Greenberg speak on new theory after pathologist reversed 'suicide' ruling Dr. Josh and Sandee Greenberg, parents of Ellen Greenberg, speak on a new theory after a medical examiner reversed a 'suicide' ruling for a teacher found with 20 stab wounds.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Cops entered an apartment and found the 19-year-old woman and 2-year-old boy dead from multiple stab wounds, according to local CBS affiliate WFSB.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Gouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gouge. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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