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
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
State officials announced that another realtor has been charged with allegedly price gouging victims of the deadly wildfires devastating Southern California communities.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 28 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
More than 4 million Americans gouged by credit repair companies including Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com will soon collectively receive $1.8 billion in refund checks, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Thursday.
—Noun
Filing the edges of your putty knife can help avoid gouges in your ceiling.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for gouge
Verb
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Wheaton’s actions may have stung in particular because Vought has publicly defended the college in the past.—
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Sandler and Farley, while both still incredibly popular with audiences, were eventually fired in 1995 by Michaels, who was stung by the criticism.—
Noun
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With its steep forested hillsides and rocky cliffs, the Dry Creek area was not an inviting hollow for homesteading.—
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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.—
Verb
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Just this week, Lockheed Martin, the top U.S. defense manufacturer, settled a $30 million lawsuit accusing it of overcharging the Pentagon for years.—
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Trump has complained that Chinese ports near the canal may be used for espionage or in military operations against the U.S., and that the independent Panama Canal Authorities are overcharging U.S. ships using the waterway.—
Noun
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Each 750ml bottle features a gradient of bright colors, including orange, pink, red and purple, with grooves along the body to resemble the agave plant.—
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These grooves will give the seeds a foothold and decrease the likelihood of them being washed away by rain or irrigation.—
Verb
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Mark Darcy, however... While Daniel may have been able to cheat death, Mark, sadly, was not.—
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Some types of men are less likely to cheat than others — at least according to a pair of seasoned Arizona divorce attorneys.—
Noun
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The 29-year-old endured a deep puncture wound in her abdomen, severe muscle trauma, and mental and psychological stress in the aftermath, the Associated Press reported.—
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But the crash in the second run there left her with a puncture wound in her abdomen that kept her out of competition until late January.—
Verb
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Insurers also can surcharge policyholders for 100% of assessments in excess of those amounts.—
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The carriers could then surcharge their residential and commercial customers for half of what they are assessed.—
Noun
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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.—
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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.—
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“Gouge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gouge. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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