1
as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities
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as in romp
a time or instance of carefree fun
a shopping binge at the mall
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as in event
a social gathering
what should we wear to this binge at the country club?
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Recent Examples of binge
Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Bell has already ordered another season, as fans in China, Russia and around the world binge Season 1.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, men may be more likely to binge-drink, the doctor noted, as just one heavy drinking episode could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Researchers have shown that growing up in a state and time after the drinking age was raised predicted decreased binge-drinking episodes in a sample of men as old as 53.
—Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Bell has already ordered another season, as fans in China, Russia and around the world binge Season 1.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Britpop music and binging prestige TV shows.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, men may be more likely to binge-drink, the doctor noted, as just one heavy drinking episode could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
Noun
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Real estate brokers say many hedge funders, private equity chiefs and venture capital investors are also joining traditional Wall Street bankers in the buying spree.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Google’s parent company is going on a borrowing spree to fund its AI ambitions — including through a rare 100-year bond.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both mishaps were unfortunate events as medals have been hard to come by through the early days of the Winter Olympics.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hanging quickly devolves into an all-out bacchanal, as onlookers drink, dance and kiss in the square surrounding the flailing corpse.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The appeal was lost on holdovers accustomed to drivers rough around the edges, with a Southern drawl, drinking a beer in Victory Lane.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.—
John Penner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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On average, one person is killed around every 42 minutes in a drunk-driving accident, totaling more than 12,000 deaths each year.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Dec. 2025
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Beyond the federal government’s one-time contribution, several parties may contribute to a child’s account.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Very few voters have favorable opinions of political leaders in the other party.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many foreign attendees at San Fermín have no stomach for the spectacle and spend their early evenings carousing in local bars instead.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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These increasingly crazed visitors spend their days lazing on the shore, drinking and eating, carousing with prostitutes, and abusing Rosa (played by B-movie actress Leonora Fani, who would also star in the equally notorious vacation film Giallo in Venice) for their own entertainment.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Tube benders also use stained glass, phosphorus and mercury to create other colors.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Police have named and released a photo of a suspect sought in the fatal shooting of a Bronx Uber driver during a road rage clash over a fender-bender, officials said Thursday.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The annual, late afternoon bash was once again jam-packed with famous faces—including Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, and Cardi B—all gathered inside a sprawling industrial warehouse at Pier 48 overlooking the San Francisco Bay.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the ad, Yang and Hamm appear to be a bit salty that they weren’t invited to a party on Ritz island, though The Avengers star quickly shifts their mood, and the three jet ski through the sands of the bash.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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