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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
The result is that Deep Space Nine is the first of the pre-streaming era Trek shows that is perfect for binge-watching. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 But unlike prior seasons, this time​ the series drops all episodes at once, giving the franchise its first true binge release after two seasons of weekly rollouts. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
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 Too Much Waiting, Not Enough Episodes The years between seasons are killing them, especially when a season only takes a week to binge, unlike the old days when a season lasted three to nine months of weekly episode releases. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 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
  • Indeed, some even view the market downturn as a natural return to a more balanced field following the high-flying peak TV buying sprees of global streamers.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Duolingo says Apple 'named a phone after me' Duolingo also went on a posting spree on X after the announcement.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of spree
Noun
  • And talk about schlock, surely there was something if not exactly schlocky then definitely sensationalist about Marcia’s way of eviscerating an artist or an event.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The event cast Democrats as too left wing, describing them as communists, anti-American or even evil.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of event
Verb
  • Loise, vibrant but tense, gets through her days by drinking wine.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • It’s been so dry that Valdez no longer can get water in his irrigation system for his animals to drink.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • In the beginning, the team largely focused on fatal drunk-driving cases, Cherney said.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Every day, approximately 32 people in the United States are killed in drunk-driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunk
Noun
  • Appropriate portions of each dish will arrive based on your party size.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • So the first question was whether a single party should ever hold a complete key, and therefore complete control over a client’s assets.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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
  • At first, everyone assumes Ji-Seok is on an extended bender or hiding from the cops.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Thinking there was a fender-bender in the parking lot, Frederick and Bassett walked outside, heard screams and looked across the parking lot where a man was stabbing a woman in the front seat of a car.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bender
Noun
  • The former pro wrestler, 39, known to her WWE fans as Kelly Kelly, and husband Joe Coba threw a ‘Three-Haw’ bash in celebration of their twins’, son Jaxon Matthew and daughter Brooklyn Marie, third birthday.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Seasonal menu items listed on its website include an upside down peach cobbler latte, matcha-mallow latte with strawberry cold foam, birthday bash frappe and a sriracha club sandwich.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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