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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The order will direct the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to enforce laws, in collaboration with state attorneys general, to prevent entertainers and fans from being overcharged and price gouged by reselling practices.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Mike Dojc, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Finding Megalodon teeth with distinct serration gouges from another Megalodon’s bite is incredibly rare.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Coogler opens with traumatized sharecropper Sammie (impressive newcomer Miles Caton), smeared with blood and fresh claw marks gouged into the side of his face, staggering mid-service into the church where his father preaches, clutching his guitar.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The order will direct the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to enforce laws, in collaboration with state attorneys general, to prevent entertainers and fans from being overcharged and price gouged by reselling practices.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
Golf’s bomb-and-gouge era, where power hitters eschewed the traditional fairways-and-greens approach and instead clobbered their tee shots as far as possible before hacking a wedge from the rough to set up birdie chances, may be over.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Finding Megalodon teeth with distinct serration gouges from another Megalodon’s bite is incredibly rare.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gouge
Verb
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Its allure is rooted in seeing the celebrity guest melt beneath the weight of hot sauce: Shaq’s eyes stung red with tears, viscera gushed from O’Brien nose.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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Recent history suggests that Republicans would take few lessons from even a stinging rebuke in the midterms.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
Noun
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To start, thoroughly clean the coupes out, then remove the bases, and thread the hollow stems onto an appropriately sized wooden dowel rod.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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For me, my main concern was mild laxity in my lower face, some out-of-nowhere hollows under my eyes, and general dullness.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Cordova said the union’s goal is to ensure that shoppers are not overcharged and that pricing is fair and transparent.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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More often than not, contractors took advantage of her by overcharging her.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Golden State Valkyries finally found their groove.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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The item has a surface decorated with transverse grooves.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The responsibility and reasoning behind infidelity lie solely with the person who cheated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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After reconciling, the former couple still faced several challenges, including cheating allegations and public social media fallouts.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The camera pans over his back, revealing multiple deep puncture wounds.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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The eagle struck her scalp with its powerful talons, causing several puncture wounds that required medical attention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Now, under a policy Lara put in place last year that is being challenged in court, insurers are filing applications with the state Department of Insurance seeking to surcharge their policyholders statewide for half the costs of that assessment.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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One of our key initiatives was partnering with banks to make our network accessible to their cardholders, surcharge free.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Police said an argument escalated to violence, and the victim suffered multiple stab wounds.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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The sheriff's office said deputies responded to an assault at around 8 p.m. on Sunday on Fair Oaks Boulevard, where the victim was found on the ground in the parking lot with multiple stab wounds.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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“Gouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gouge. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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