A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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What’s funny about all this is that Husted’s blandness is likely what landed him in the unfortunate spot of getting rhetorically goosed by Trump almost every night.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Cycling, like other endurance sports, has undergone a revolution in carb-taking, a trend that also goosed mind-bending breakthroughs like the recent sub 2-hour marathons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Last year, the Oscars goosed their A-list glitz by having each acting award presented by five celebrities who expressed their admiration for every nominee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
"You're totally goosed the next day and then the day after that is a battle as well," said Murray, whose brother Andy finished an Australian Open match last year at 4am.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2024
The bed sagged, the TV picture jumped as if it were being mercilessly goosed by an electronic component, and my door didn’t lock.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
