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
Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The goal of variable pricing isn’t to gouge motorists during busy times, but instead to charge less when demand is low so some spots still get filled and charge more when demand is high so spots don’t get monopolized, officials said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The eight funerary objects were removed by archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead around 1915 during his survey of Maine and include items such as spearheads, red ochre, and gouges from burial contexts in Hancock, Knox, and Penobscot Counties.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Thirty-seven states had price gouging laws on the books as of 2022, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The goal of variable pricing isn’t to gouge motorists during busy times, but instead to charge less when demand is low so some spots still get filled and charge more when demand is high so spots don’t get monopolized, officials said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
All these gems are embedded in a wooden shell made of oak, sculpted with a gouge, just like the artisans who craft the cognac barrels.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The eight funerary objects were removed by archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead around 1915 during his survey of Maine and include items such as spearheads, red ochre, and gouges from burial contexts in Hancock, Knox, and Penobscot Counties.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gouge
Verb
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His touch and shot stung Simon Mignolet’s palms and got Prince William, a friend of Mings, briefly off his seat from the stands above.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Find out about the equipment and site(s) needed to get started with your own adventure with these stinging insects that produce honey and useful beeswax.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the end, Irving (John Turturro) uncovers the truth about Helena, aggressively outing the Outie by nearly drowning her in the hollow.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Where this side canyon originated on the slope of the mountain was a hollow of generous dimensions.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Deitrich, who’s gotten involved with Power to the Patients, said she was overcharged by her provider by more than a thousand dollars for a routine checkup and now drives more than two hours to the closest clinic that lists their prices upfront.—
Marquise Francis,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Aware of the comptroller’s probe, county officials looked into the contract themselves and also determined they had been overcharged, according to a response letter included in the audit.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In episode five of the lifestyle show, Meghan popped into a flower shop near her home in Montecito, California and later explained what gets her in the groove while floral arranging.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, vinyl grooves are so small that the fibers of any cloth can't possibly reach inside.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More wearable tech news: Are Halliday's AI smart glasses an amazing new wearable or surefire way to cheat?—
Adam Smith,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Their legal complaints argue that patients were misled about the accuracy and utility of PGT-A, cheating them out of time, money, and even dreams of having families, since some people have discarded embryos based on the test results.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scheffler suffered a puncture wound to his right hand from a broken glass on Christmas night, requiring surgery.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Correction officers grabbed him, but the victim suffered puncture wounds to his face and arm, prosecutors said.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 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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The incident comes a day after a 25-year-old Waterbury woman suffered from multiple stab wounds during a domestic violence incident in the area of Rose Street and Walnut Street.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
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Initially, authorities believed the murders weren’t connected to each other, even with the similar stab wounds and wall markings.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Gouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gouge. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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