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as in sprees
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities
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as in festivities
a time or instance of carefree fun
a shopping binge at the mall
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as in events
a social gathering
what should we wear to this binge at the country club?
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Recent Examples of binges
Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The compound works, and while her gluttonous binges become increasingly uncontrolled — filmed by James and DP Charlie Sarroff like woozy Francis Bacon images — her weight keeps plummeting.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Waldo’s digital shopping cart — and McCurdy’s brusque descriptions of her late-night binges — highlight the gaping, cavernous maw of her wants.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
Epic Words With Friends sessions or productive Wikipedia binges clearly fall in the less-problematic camp.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
If binges are a risk, a teen and parent can partner and go through the buffet line and then switch plates with each other, so that the parent is keeping the child or adolescent’s portions appropriate.
—Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Through countless binges and marathons, the NBC sitcom has built up a fan devotion that borders on religious.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Late-night YouTube binges, private DMs and social media posts could trigger a red flag on some dashboard.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
Twice, there’s been no need for the daily Mountain Dew and Coca-Cola binges, the chance at discovering a new offensive wrinkle that the Broncos’ head man’s eyes glued to tape until the wee morning.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The ascendant Swiftian feminism is mixed with a couple of cutesy animal sidekicks, binges of instant ramyeon, anime stylization, and ass-kicking action sequences.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
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Basic, uniform lighting can make even the best TV binges and movie nights feel a bit flat, video games less sensory-rich, and parties low-energy.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The compound works, and while her gluttonous binges become increasingly uncontrolled — filmed by James and DP Charlie Sarroff like woozy Francis Bacon images — her weight keeps plummeting.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Waldo’s digital shopping cart — and McCurdy’s brusque descriptions of her late-night binges — highlight the gaping, cavernous maw of her wants.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
Epic Words With Friends sessions or productive Wikipedia binges clearly fall in the less-problematic camp.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
If binges are a risk, a teen and parent can partner and go through the buffet line and then switch plates with each other, so that the parent is keeping the child or adolescent’s portions appropriate.
—Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Through countless binges and marathons, the NBC sitcom has built up a fan devotion that borders on religious.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Late-night YouTube binges, private DMs and social media posts could trigger a red flag on some dashboard.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
There are few things more luxurious than a handsome couch or chair, but there’s no need to forgo the Netflix binges with a bowl of buttery popcorn or make the kids sit on the floor.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
Twice, there’s been no need for the daily Mountain Dew and Coca-Cola binges, the chance at discovering a new offensive wrinkle that the Broncos’ head man’s eyes glued to tape until the wee morning.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The ascendant Swiftian feminism is mixed with a couple of cutesy animal sidekicks, binges of instant ramyeon, anime stylization, and ass-kicking action sequences.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binges
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In general, her scoring sprees feel more sustainable and less like streaky bursts of shooting.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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So far, federal prosecutors in Minnesota have convicted 62 people in connection to the scandal, which tops the list of the nation's most costly COVID-era fraud sprees.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Such events hurt both stocks and bonds in the short term.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The sequence of events that led to Wilson’s murder, and ultimately, Armstrong’s conviction, is told through interviews with Austin police detectives and Travis County prosecutors, and by myself and others who became immersed in the tragedy through our work.—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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With just burgers, fries, shakes, and drinks on the menu, everything is made fresh and sourced locally.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Both drinks hydrate and are very low in calories, but green tea offers more potent antioxidants, while lemon water provides vitamin C without caffeine.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.—
John Penner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Essence Black Women in Hollywood is one of the many high-profile events happening around LA in the days leading up to the 98th Oscars, with various parties and red carpets celebrating young Hollywood and women in film.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats are allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties are assigned seats based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The visit comes shortly after the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, an event that sparked celebrations at El Arepazo and throughout Doral's large Venezuelan-American population.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Here in South Florida, Chai Lifeline Southeast offers programs and services like retreats, volunteer opportunities and holiday celebrations, including their annual Purim bowling bash.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Andrew Nembhard had 17 for the Pacers (15-48), who have lost eight straight since the All-Star break, including five consecutive blowouts.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Lancers lost nine of 10 in December, including blowouts by 30, 41 and 47 points.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Binges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binges. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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