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
The 24-year-old social media star wrapped a three-day bender at Coachella weekend one, rocking three separate looks with completely different vibes.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Frank Frank starts his day on a bender, wearing leopard-print underwear and surrounded by beautiful women.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Some find enlightenment in meditation halls; others, in the dizzying haze of a Khao San Road bender.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Later on, Frank is seen peacefully praying after his bender.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Frank Frank starts his day on a bender, wearing leopard-print underwear and surrounded by beautiful women.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Some find enlightenment in meditation halls; others, in the dizzying haze of a Khao San Road bender.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Later on, Frank is seen peacefully praying after his bender.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bender
Noun
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Zuckerberg’s poaching spree is just the high-stakes version of a much older human truth: transformation is easier to imagine when someone close has already blazed the trail.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Dropped as a rare (for Prime Video) binge on April 24, Étoile didn’t chart on Nielsen’s weekly Top 10 for Originals.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The central bank gold buying binge should continue for at least another two years.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Bender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bender. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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