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plural of carouse
as in drunks
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking the Old West custom of heading to the saloon at night for an all-out carouse and some poker playing

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carouses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of carouse
as in drinks
to take part in drunken revelry spent all of shore leave carousing with his mates

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Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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
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“Carouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carouses. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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