1
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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2
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
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
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
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
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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Maybe the economy is just right-sizing, with companies returning to more normal employee head-counts after recent hiring sprees.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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James was famous for his bank robbery sprees, including one that led to a $10,000 reward for his capture.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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In celebration of the new store, Primark is planning to host a series of events throughout opening weekend.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to research by Groundwork USA, a national network of environmental nonprofits, the amount of rainfall during intense precipitation events in the Midwest has increased by 42% since 1956.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to Dean, the average consumer at Rosa is a professional Black woman who drinks coffee as a part of her daily routine.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Just in time for fall, and the Instagramable coffee drinks that pair with the season, one of Louisville's most popular coffee shops is opening a new location.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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An ally of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, Babis has teamed up with a number of far-right parties in the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament to challenge the mainstream direction of Europe’s policies, including decarbonisation.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are no easy fixes, so figuring out how to cushion the harsh impact will be the basis of negotiations with other parties in the Japanese legislature, the Diet.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even with a series of backyard bashes, the box office returns can be dry.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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During the birthday celebrations for the Grand Queen Dowager Inju (Seo Yi-sook), Lee Heon’s paternal grandmother, Jesan orchestrates the arrival of evidence regarding the truth behind Heon’s mother’s death.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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European players screamed and began their celebrations.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her soft, shaggy lob is easygoing and effortless—a departure from her past looks, which were heavy, messy-on-purpose blowouts.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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The rest of group has been limited to short gains in weekly blowouts, whether those lopsided scores have been in the Panthers’ favor (like in Week 3) or not (all other games).—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 5-foot-10 180-pounder entered the game leading the state in receptions (58), receiving yards (797) and touchdown catches (11).—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nacua, who leads the NFL in total receiving yards by a margin of 186 yards as of Friday, finished Thursday’s game with 10 receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Binges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binges. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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