gorge
noun
a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs.
gorges
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present tense formof gorge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It offers quiet roads along coastlines and river gorges and into mountains, among rice paddies and through towns with tiled roofs where villagers pride themselves on their Shikoku hospitality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
"The gorges are very deep and steep, so that's the difficulty."
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Wind speeds can increase further as they funnel through the valleys and gorges in the area, much like water increases its speed as it passes through a hose.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
Elisabeth, resentful, gorges on whatever fatty food she can find.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025
The arid, imposing mountains sat along deep gorges and soared to jagged peaks.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
