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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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binge

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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
Ten walkoff wins, a 23-run outburst featuring eight home runs and a PCA cycle were all binge-worthy moments. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026 The Peacock drama felt engineered for nothing more than capturing a weekend crowd, the kind of binge that dominates social media for three days and is then forgotten entirely. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
Verb
Fans who want to binge old episodes can find seasons 1 through 3 on Hulu. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 Michelle has also faced ongoing comments on her appearance ‒ a 2011 cartoon depicted her as overweight and bingeing on hamburgers and more recently, she has been accused of taking Ozempic to lose weight. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 June 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
  • Lavie's latest arrest comes nearly four months after Los Angeles County prosecutors accused her of carrying out a dating app burglary spree targeting wealthy victims across Southern California.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Spurs boast a number of tidy, technical players in the front line but this summer’s spending spree feels an opportunity to add some punch to the No 10 position.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of spree
Noun
  • Crime has been down considerably across the city this year, despite several high-profile events occurring in recent months.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • And the other is a wealthier bride shopping for diverse silhouettes for her multiple events, her entire wardrobe customized by the country’s top designers.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of event
Verb
  • This incident, which occurred after he was allegedly seen drinking at bars, solidifies a pattern of injury and questionable decision-making for the player.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Neither the Pawn Chess Club founders nor Bannon see this as separate from how young people are drinking.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Many years ago, before drunk-driving charges were euphemized as driving while intoxicated, Dan Marino liked to imbibe a little.
    — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Wallen specializes in whiskey-drunk seductions to skeptical girls who can’t resist his charms.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of drunk
Noun
  • Guest lists of hundreds of people and celebrations lasting up to three or four days are hardly uncommon, usually a mix of traditional rituals and elaborate parties.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Burnham won three straight mayoral elections, in 2017, 2021 and 2024, and Labour candidate Bev Craig, the current leader of Manchester City Council, is hoping to retain the mayoralty for the party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of party
Verb
  • 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
  • Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to reunite with her old girlfriend Nel (Lena Góra), and carouse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, leaving her erstwhile partner stranded.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of carouse
Noun
  • Water benders can freeze ice or raise currents at will; earth benders can move rock or even, in some cases, manipulate metal.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • There, he’s attacked by The Denied, a militia group of non-benders who feel like second-class citizens in this world seeking an old totem of a prior Avatar known as Sonam.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Definition of bender
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  • Acing maternity style while heavily pregnant at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash, Hathaway looked every inch the glowing first-time mom-to-be in a metallic and black Naeem Khan kaftan gown, Irene Neuwirth earrings, and a Jimmy Choo clutch.
    — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 July 2026
  • Brazil finally won a first World Cup, inspired by 17-year-old Pele, a player who would do more than anyone else to promote the competition by his final, again victorious, bash at it 12 years later.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
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