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noun

ˈbinj How to pronounce binge (audio)
Definition of bingenext
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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2
as in romp
a time or instance of carefree fun a shopping binge at the mall

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3
as in event
a social gathering what should we wear to this binge at the country club?

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verb

as in to drink
to take part in drunken revelry a program designed to educate college students about the dangers of bingeing

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Recent Examples of binge
Noun
Her murder binge doesn’t feel ethically complex; her homicidal ventures are just nefarious. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Sprawling suburbs leave little room for walkable hubs while endless screen time – from TikTok scrolling to Netflix binges – has replaced real-world connection. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
There’s nothing better than sitting on the couch to binge your favorite TV show. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 All six episodes went up Sunday, August 16 on PBS Passport and the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel, which gives streaming audiences a chance to binge ahead of the linear PBS rollout starting Thursday, October 15. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for binge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
  1. spree
  2. event
  3. drink
  4. drunk
  5. party
  6. carouse
  7. bender
  8. bash
Noun
  • That borrowing spree, in turn, could present a risk to large Wall Street firms if clients are unable to pay them back.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The stakes are highest for Meta, which went on a massive spending spree last year to acquire talent and build a business in AI that could compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of spree
Noun
  • Forty years later, adult Calvin (Josh Hartnett) is still haunted by the event.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of event
Verb
  • Food and drink No on site food and drink to speak of, but within walking distance to plenty of restaurants and cafes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • He was also arrested in December on drunk-driving charges that might have stemmed from an incident at a California airport, prosecutors said during his bond hearing Thursday morning.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of collectivity, there is a certain kind of animal community, or one that the poems’ speakers—children, old men, drunks, prostitutes—often stand apart from.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunk
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  • This narrative of the woes of leadership could serve as a cautionary tale for the few dozen men and women in both of America’s political parties currently searching their souls and consulting their spouses about whether to run for president.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Gift Guide offers party outfits for women, holiday dressing for men, as well as beauty products, and gifts priced under $200, among other products.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of party
Verb
  • There are certainly fans and pundits who feel that anything short of a title shouldn’t be celebrated in sports, and some who think carousing over anything less is especially beneath the Yankees, who have won 27 World Series but zero since 2009.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Definition of carouse
Noun
  • The benders blame Korra, the last Avatar, as the person who doomed their world.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Pham and Salerno took videos throughout the days-long bender.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bender
Noun
  • Gone are the beer bashes, the thrill of invention and any hint that Zuckerberg lusted for something — women, attention, clout — other than a quarterly earnings report.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The bash, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, is scheduled for March 11 at the Ebell theater in Los Angeles in its traditional evening spot three days before the Academy Awards.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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