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
Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The artists share an attraction to the gleaming counters and alluring rows of postwar consumer culture, but Parr holds his gaze longer, seeking the nausea after the binge.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The duo’s archive of content will also be available to binge on Netflix later this year.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The media and entertainment industry’s consolidation binge has been fueled by debt, and the WBD-Paramount merger is no exception.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The artists share an attraction to the gleaming counters and alluring rows of postwar consumer culture, but Parr holds his gaze longer, seeking the nausea after the binge.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
On Fat Tuesday, early Christians would binge fatty foods before the Lenten season of fasting and restraint began the next day.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The duo’s archive of content will also be available to binge on Netflix later this year.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
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During the pandemic, Shvo snapped up the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, the Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach, and the Coca-Cola building at 711 Fifth Avenue, a $3 billion spree made possible with the backing of German pension fund BVK, the country’s largest public pension group.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
9 Mar. 2026
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Desperate, the brothers resort to going on a bank-robbing spree, which becomes a game of cat and mouse as they are tracked by a pair of Texas rangers (Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham).—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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The event was originally scheduled to take place on the same date, but at a location more than 8,000 miles away at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The clubs, civic organizations and community events that once brought our forefathers together are largely fading away.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink Adjacent to the lobby is Zaytinya, a Mediterranean restaurant by José Andrés.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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First off, the guy on the sidewalk outside the liquor store was a drunk, not an oracle.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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His new assistant, Yancey, was a drunk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Without a letter denoting a political party next to their name on the ballot, independent candidates have historically gotten lost in the mix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Speaking at a ruling party congress last month, Kim laid out his vision for more nuclear development, while urging the US to drop its longstanding demand that his country denuclearize before any dialogue can resume.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But that doesn’t add much beyond three crusty Báthory ancestors carousing drunkenly in their coffins.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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When Hedda and Eileen were wild together, Eileen’s drinking and carousing was a problem, but she’s put all that wickedness behind her, mostly thanks to the love of Thea Clifton (a delicate Imogen Poots), who has also just arrived at the mansion for the world’s worst party.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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The latest film from Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa follows a 19-year-old degenerate raver from London who, in the last gasp of an all-time bender, is kidnapped by Stephen Graham and chained up in the basement of a posh estate.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
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Creating and installing the wing-less dragon and its mix of Asian and European accents was no small endeavor for Gretchen Olson, a neon glass bender and founder of Northern Lights Neon.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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But don’t forget the jam sessions, too, plus culture workshops and tasty food and drink that make this roots-music bash such down-home fun.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mark Guiducci, who took over from Radhika Jones as global editorial director after years at Vogue helping Anna Wintour curate the Met Gala, is giving the annual bash a top-to-bottom makeover — starting with the venue.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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