Thesaurus results for BINGE

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noun

ˈbinj

Definition of binge

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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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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Noun

But Junior Caminero, who celebrated his 23rd birthday Sunday but didn’t extend his homer binge of 11 over 11 games, popped out, which ended Lambert’s day. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 The review also found that heavy episodic (binge) drinking can increase the risk of injury by 20- to 50-fold, depending on the amount of alcohol consumed and the type of injury. — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Verb

The eight-episode second season will be available to binge via FXX on-demand and Hulu at premiere. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2026 The World Cup an event to binge watch starting with Thursday’s opening game. — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for binge

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Noun

Stocks in Asia and the United States fell Friday after technological advances announced by a Chinese artificial intelligence company intensified concerns that the AI spending spree driving this year’s market rally could be at risk.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Following a 35-minute ambient companion to ILIIAITE released a year later, Loathe have been in road-dog mode, accompanying everyone from Knocked Loose to Korn to Three Days Grace on a near-constant spree of world tours.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Definition of spree

Noun

In the wake of Argentina’s 2-1 win over England in Wednesday’s semifinal match, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution picked several hometown winners of the biggest sporting event to hit the city since 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.

— Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Last Month, Wilson endorsed Gilbert in an event that included a ceremonial passing of the torch.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of event

Noun

For speeders, drunks, reckless drivers and the like.

— Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
The Burgess Park/Blessington Street Basin spin is easy duty really compared to the Finsbury Park/Ranelagh Gardens spin, where I was laid out once like a drunk for a good half hour.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Definition of drunk

Noun

That figure again held true across parties, with 64% of Democrats, 69% of Republicans and 63% of Independents sharing the sentiment.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
There are also signs of growth at Jasmine and Melissa’s engagement party that Brittany actually pulled off.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 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

The slider is a low-80s breaking ball with two-plane shape, while the curveball is an upper-70s bender with more of an 11-to-5 look.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
The next scene fast-forwards to the present, where Gigi is passed out in a bed in Hollis’s house after a bender.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of bender

Noun

But for all the singing and dancing at the little birthday bash, this is a melancholy occasion as well because Mariama will have to make her own way in Cyprus now with scant assistance from the state.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Del Rey and her husband, Jeremy Dufrene, also hosted their own Fourth of July bash at their home in Louisiana.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Definition of bash

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