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
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
And who wants to tell Peacock that Organized Crime Season 5 is a weekly release, not a binge drop?
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
What's a better way to spend Mother's Day weekend than to binge a new show or movie either with your mom, your kid (only not all of these, please) or just by yourself?
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Elon Musk has offered a rare glimpse into his overnight stays at the Trump White House, which involve late-night ice cream binges.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
And who wants to tell Peacock that Organized Crime Season 5 is a weekly release, not a binge drop?
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
But there’s no reason not to binge all eight movies again, just for a good refresher.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
What's a better way to spend Mother's Day weekend than to binge a new show or movie either with your mom, your kid (only not all of these, please) or just by yourself?
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
Noun
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That was one of the assets that Lilly acquired as part of its acquisition spree in 2023 , and muscle mass preservation is one of its distinguishing features.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Still in Cherryvale today, the town’s historical museum features a section dedicated to the Benders – including photographs, replicas of wanted posters, and even a set of three hammers believed to have been used by the family in their three-year murder spree.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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In the final days leading up to the event, the White House made an unusual request.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
14 June 2025
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First-year senior Gabrielle Hardie delivered a nearly error-free effort across her three events on Friday.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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This advisory is in effect until Monday at 11 p.m. During heat waves, consider the following tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Make sure to drink plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Fafara went to live with his sister but continued to drink and use narcotics.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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What amazing feats the confidence of the drunk can accomplish.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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Sometimes rough language is all a drunk can understand.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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There is also the risk that Musk, who suggested the creation of a new political party on Thursday, spends against Republicans in 2026.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Or make a batch of Spring Negronis and call it a party.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Verb
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That night, Noonan caroused at the hotel bar with James Collopy, the district superintendent of the civil-aviation board.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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In late March, a few hundred people descended on the Mall at Bay Plaza in the Bronx with young-looking shoppers carousing and running through the complex, based on a TikTok video.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
Noun
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If Florida’s central Gulf Coast — traditionally a magnet for Midwestern retirees and spring break beach benders — is worthy of world-class architecture and a high-society brand like Waldorf Astoria, who’s to say Raleigh-Durham and Colorado Springs aren’t next?—
Peter Lane Taylor,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Digs, seams, benders, posts — Ward will make his money in the NFL on aggressive routes between the numbers.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The model and actor joined her famous parents Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber at a 40th birthday bash that Ivanka Trump’s sister-in-law, supermodel Karlie Kloss, threw for Joshua Kushner, the brother of Ivanka’s husband, Jared Kushner, the Daily Mail and TMZ reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Paige's mother, Ree Drummond, shared photos and details of the festive bash in a new post on her Pioneer Woman blog on Wednesday, June 4.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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