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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Subscribers can binge all four previous seasons on the popular streaming service now to catch up on all the space action!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
While Adebayo was named NBA East Player of the Week in the days after his scoring binge, the league reserves its weekly and monthly awards for players on teams with superior records.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
In 1945, Claire and Frank finally take a real honeymoon in Inverness, where Claire basically binges info on Scottish Highlander history and the Battle of Culloden thanks to Frank nerding out.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Subscribers can binge all four previous seasons on the popular streaming service now to catch up on all the space action!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
Noun
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Lilly has been on a deal-making spree this year, announcing several acquisitions like sleep disorder drug developer Centessa Pharmaceuticals and cell therapy company Orna Therapeutics.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The suspect in the DeKalb County shooting spree and the man authorities say provided him the handgun are now both facing federal charges.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The plots of these shows usually center on a murder, which occurs not so much to end a human life as to inconvenience our star, who must postpone a brunch or a media event to conceal an inconvenient corpse.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Use it as a mixer for your favorite spring cocktails or drink it all on its own.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Brown also asked about medical records that showed Mensing started smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol at age 11 and taking opioids at 16.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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His own father, a crippled, cantankerous drunk, has been a source of shame to him.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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His endless threats, coupled with his waves of cussing, make Trump sound like a drunk in a bar looking for a fight.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The couple threw an annual holiday party at the Conyers Farm mansion.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Jet Linx takes a different approach, hosting Masters parties at its network of private terminals before flying card members into three smaller airports, each about a half-hour’s drive from the course.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Others blame social media for hindering crew members from socializing—and carousing—together.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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What started as a political thriller has evolved into a post-apocalyptic mind-bender toying with time travel and alternate dimensions.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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But on the other hand, a rehab center for alcoholics doesn’t fold because one of its participants goes on a bender.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The members-only bash will be held at PRB’s iconic Modernist residence turned 20th-century design gallery.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the couple have been spotted at various events together, most recently at Coachella over the weekend following the Netflix bash.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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