1
as in spree
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 romp
a time or instance of carefree fun
a shopping binge at the mall
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as in event
a social gathering
what should we wear to this binge at the country club?
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Recent Examples of binge
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Dominion had embarked on an acquisition binge in the name of growth.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Helen Rees, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Don’t just sit in front of screens or binge on endless digital content, people!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Don’t just sit in front of screens or binge on endless digital content, people!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Dominion had embarked on an acquisition binge in the name of growth.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
The ability to binge content rather than wait for weekly releases was an unprecedented phenomenon at the time.
—Helen Rees, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Don’t just sit in front of screens or binge on endless digital content, people!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
Noun
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To tap into growing demand, but also support Marriott Bonvoy’s success in the country, Marriott has been on a development spree to grow its luxury brands in Brazil specifically.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trump is on a firing spree: The Trump administration fired the director of the National Security Agency, his deputy and several other top NSA staffers Thursday.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These events devastate local communities not just as the tragedy unfolds but in its aftermath.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wednesday will mark 100 years since the first passenger train arrived at the Boise Depot, and the city is celebrating the landmark with four days of events.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The midshipmen poured water into the cup, taking turns drinking from it in a victory celebration.—
Tyrone Turner,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s different from dealing with homosexual drunks.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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The bus is full of heroes, students, shoppers, phone scrollers, mothers with kids, silent commuters and the occasional drunks.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the Kirk podcast interview, Newsom broke with many in his party on the issue of transgender women in sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Recruit followed Owen Hendricks (Centineo), a CIA lawyer, who becomes involved in massive international conflicts with dangerous parties after an asset tries to expose their relationship to the agency.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some allegedly caroused until dawn.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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From there, a series of scenes — a late-night house party full of adults drinking and carousing, a cascade of tinsel falling off a Christmas tree, a playground fail — replicate a you-are-there feeling as a preadolescent named Elwood Curtis navigates the agonies and ecstasies of boyhood.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Later on, Frank is seen peacefully praying after his bender.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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The table above suggests that the conditions are ripe for another price crash, albeit perhaps a fender-bender.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Chatterjee is trying to unite her capital neighbors through drag dance parties, happy hours, bracelet-making bashes, and drum circles.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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Michele, 38, shared photos of the bash on Instagram, including a shot snapped as the actor blew out candles on his birthday cake.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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