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
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
His 21 points on Thursday night in Orlando were the lowest output during the binge, but there was still plenty of volume in the performance.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Now as a parent myself, binging TV shows with my husband and 10-year-old daughter is our bonding time.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Jan. 2025
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Planning The Perfect San Francisco Arts Weekend Visitors to San Francisco arriving for FOG on Thursday, and locals, can jumpstart their arts binge weekend taking advantage of late-night hours on Thursdays at the Asian Art Museum, until 8:00 PM, and SFMOMA, until 9:00 PM.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
His 21 points on Thursday night in Orlando were the lowest output during the binge, but there was still plenty of volume in the performance.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Engage in activities that bring you a sense of comfort, like taking hot to cold showers, lighting candles, or bingeing a good television show.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Now as a parent myself, binging TV shows with my husband and 10-year-old daughter is our bonding time.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
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The early years of the pandemic saw a massive hiring spree in tech, fueled in part by shifting consumer spending habits amid lockdowns.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles then doubled down with another spending spree, adding, retaining or extending pricey players like Blake Snell, Tanner Scott, Blake Treinen, Kirby Yates, Michael Conforto, Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernández and Clayton Kershaw, among others.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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It's expected to include sketches and musical performances and will be a three-hour live event, double the amount of time of a normal SNL show.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sherman and Yang will be on hand this weekend when SNL celebrates its 50th anniversary on Sunday (Feb. 16) during a three-hour live retrospective event, SNL50: The Anniversary Special, which will air on NBC at 8 p.m. ET and stream on Peacock.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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Related article Is drinking alcohol bad for your health?—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Baltimore area is seeing changes in its food and drink scene with Fuzzies Burgers partnering with Atlas Restaurant Group, Lost Ark Distilling ending its eight years in business and GameOn in Federal Hill closing in March.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2025
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Similar lawsuits have been filed against authorities who’ve mistaken stroke victims for drunks.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Is Karen really a drunk, or is this a persistent rumor?—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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Events make our bookstore fun, and midnight release parties are our favorites!—
American Booksellers Association,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2025
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Buffalo Chicken Dip No football party is complete without buffalo chicken dip.—
Christine Byrne,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 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
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Serving guests, some of them still carousing from the previous evening out, was never enough.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 July 2024
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And, to be real, Friday only works because Chris Tucker is on a bender.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni and Richard E. Grant headline the A24 genre bender.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Also, Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a big bash, notably not on Saturday but on Sunday — and you're invited.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The people responsible for throwing the Circle City's biggest bashes took a moment this week to celebrate Indianapolis tourism having its best year ever in 2024.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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