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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
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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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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The industry is still outrunning its early days, when investors like Blackstone went on buying sprees after the foreclosure crisis.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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So far, federal prosecutors 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,
18 Dec. 2025
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Hence, advertising across events with such large audiences and engagement levels can have an impact that is very difficult, if not impossible, to duplicate elsewhere.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Hart, according to the two lawsuits, often videotaped church events attended by families and children.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Research is mixed as to how many drinks an adult can safely consume.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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What if only one person in your party drinks alcohol?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 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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Both parties have passed bills year after year aimed at spurring development, yet Colorado's housing market continues to be one of the most expensive in the country.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Under Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, broadcasters are legally required to offer equal time to candidates from different parties running for the same office.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Jan. 2026
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From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
22 Nov. 2025
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Vince Young Steakhouse closed Sunday after 15 years in downtown Austin, ending the run of a restaurant that became a fixture for business dinners, celebrations and convention traffic.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Young Miko has officially joined the celebrations of the 2026 Super Bowl.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
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Merklinger played late in a couple of blowouts as a true freshman, retaining his redshirt status.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
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Although his stats may be skewed due to sitting during blowouts and taking over as the full-time starter mid season, Tubbs was undeniably one of the best in the area.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Binges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binges. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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