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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
Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Fiedler, who was the co-Continental League Player of the Year along with Chaparral's All-Colorado junior guard Luke Howery, had his scoring binges fueled by his ability to draw fouls.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
This Dell 14-inch laptop is the ultimate no-drama partner for my daily hustle and my late-night binges.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Fiedler, who was the co-Continental League Player of the Year along with Chaparral's All-Colorado junior guard Luke Howery, had his scoring binges fueled by his ability to draw fouls.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
This Dell 14-inch laptop is the ultimate no-drama partner for my daily hustle and my late-night binges.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
In 1945, Claire and Frank finally take a real honeymoon in Inverness, where Claire basically binges info on Scottish Highlander history and the Battle of Culloden thanks to Frank nerding out.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
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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Sam knows the shame Hally has suffered from his father’s drunken sprees.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The hospitality union represents roughly 2,000 workers at the arena, potentially disrupting one of the biggest sporting events in the world.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Season 3 transports us five years after the events of the second season, to a new stage in our protagonists’ lives.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The other takes place during a flight — Lindsay wiping gunk from the toilet seat and transferring it to the rim of the cup Ashley drinks from.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a fit of rage over the expositions made in Lexi's play, Nate drives to a warehouse where Cal drinks with a few of his orgy partners.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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With spring in full bloom, your calendar may start to fill up with invites to parties and church socials, sporting events, and even vacation time away.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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They are considered standard-bearers of progressive or liberal politics on their respective continents, where reactionary parties and far-right populism have been on the rise for years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 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 story centres on a couple in the days before their anniversary celebrations, whose relationship is quietly upended when a letter arrives from Switzerland – connected to the decades-old discovery of a woman’s body preserved in glacial ice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here is a look at other KVIFF celebrations set for this year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every league has flaws, but the NBA stands out for how often blowouts, injuries, and sloppy play dominate the product.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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For the entirety of NBA history until the 2020s, the frequency of blowouts did not significantly increase later in the season.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Binges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binges. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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