as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
didn't remember a thing after the all-night bender
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Recent Examples of bender
Most recently, the actor has reteamed with Lanthimos and his Kinds of Kindness co-star Emma Stone on Focus’ darkly comedic genre-bender Bugonia, which premiered at Venice and will be released in theaters on October 24.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Sheen recalls an 18-hour nosebleed from one cocaine bender that caused a problem when shooting a scene.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In my many decades of dealing with the city and state, this proposal ranks right up there as one of the all-time mind benders.
—Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Keith Richards wanted a guitar with a B-string bender—a device that musicians put inside their guitars to emulate the sound of a pedal steel.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Sheen recalls an 18-hour nosebleed from one cocaine bender that caused a problem when shooting a scene.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In my many decades of dealing with the city and state, this proposal ranks right up there as one of the all-time mind benders.
—Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Keith Richards wanted a guitar with a B-string bender—a device that musicians put inside their guitars to emulate the sound of a pedal steel.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bender
Noun
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To begin North Crowley’s scoring spree, Ingram found space for a 29-yard rushing score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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As part of a dealmaking spree in recent years, Wasserman has made major buys, including Brillstein Entertainment Partners, as a major player in both the representation and production space.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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In 1984, a 20-year-old woman named Kathleen Barry was killed in a drunk-driving crash, prompting legal reforms in Massachusetts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yes, that is not a way to clear herself from the problem of very publicly calling Shannon a drunk.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her older daughter Harper also isn't a fan of the show, but her friends have given it a binge or two.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Interestingly, though, brokerage strategists' index targets continue to lag the index itself, professional investors are not yet maxed out on equity risk and even the retail-trader frenzy is short of the 2021 binge on unprofitable tech stocks and meme plays.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Bender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bender. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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