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noun

Definition of gorgesnext
plural of gorge
as in ravines
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage walked the bridge over the gorge, marveling at the spectacular drop

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gorge
1
as in stuffs
to fill with food to capacity we gorged ourselves on the four pies Aunt Martha had brought for Thanksgiving

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as in feasts
to eat greedily or to excess the kids began gorging on Halloween candy the minute they got back from trick-or-treating

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as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily the ravenous dogs furiously gorged the scraps of meat

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  1. ravines
  2. canyons
  3. valleys
Noun
  • The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.
    Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of ravines
Noun
  • Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The city, which is about 45 miles north of Los Angeles, is known for its rugged canyons, stunning bluffs and celebrities' seaside mansions.
    Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of canyons
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  • Advertisement Temperatures on Christmas Day will be in the mid-60s, possibly reaching low 70s in some of the valleys.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • According to the San Diego Law Library, California was drawing more than its share from the Colorado River to the Imperial and Coachella valleys, Los Angeles, and San Diego by the early 1950s.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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