as in drunks
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
didn't remember a thing after the all-night bender
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Recent Examples of benders
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.
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Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benders
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Silicon Valley giants announce huge AI spending sprees Silicon Valley giants announced huge AI spending sprees, drawing divergent market reactions — while seeming to ease fears of a major market correction.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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This monster is the precursor to slasher villains like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, who lumber along on their killing sprees, though this blueprint is far more sympathetic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Through countless binges and marathons, the NBC sitcom has built up a fan devotion that borders on religious.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Late-night YouTube binges, private DMs and social media posts could trigger a red flag on some dashboard.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Benders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benders. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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