gorged

Example Sentences

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January tends to come with a slowdown in spending after consumers have gorged on shopping for the holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Nancy has gone to three at the back, and with three left-footers, which is something that Derek McInnes gorged on at Tynecastle.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

“The bed bugs latched onto the Plaintiffs while they slept, sucked their blood until they were gorged, and resisted eradication,” according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

We stopped at Eits Cafe, where we gorged on tender saltfish fritters, warming pumpkin ginger soup and sticky, delicious, caramelized-plantain crepes while looking out across the misty mountains, surrounded by the buzz of swallowtail hummingbirds.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

His men gorged themselves and then considered their options.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann