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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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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
Katia Hetter, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
After going on a borrowing binge following the 2008 financial crisis to prop up growth, and then dealing with a costly pandemic, many localities are now struggling to meet daily spending needs, like paying civil servants.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
Tired, swollen eyes from binging every episode of Love Island?
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
People who binge drink are at higher risk for injuries such as car accidents, falls and drownings.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
After going on a borrowing binge following the 2008 financial crisis to prop up growth, and then dealing with a costly pandemic, many localities are now struggling to meet daily spending needs, like paying civil servants.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
Verb
And now, a spoiler alert for anyone who hasn’t started bingeing Netflix‘s Perfect Couple: That series, which released all episodes Sept. 5, kicks off with Fahy being found dead in the water, kicking off another season-long mystery about who killed her charachter.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
Tired, swollen eyes from binging every episode of Love Island?
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
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Amid the big selling spree, Berkshire’s cash hoard reached $325.2 billion in the third quarter, an all-time high for the conglomerate.Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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In a 4-3 decision issued Friday, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld a 60-year prison sentence for a man who went on a two-month kidnapping and robbery spree in Hamilton County.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of the filing and determined that there are no material subsequent events to disclose or require adjustments in the financial statements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Madrid: Bar And Restaurant Mecca This year’s glitzy gala was held in Madrid–a city famed for its exciting food and drink culture and superb nightlife–bringing bartenders, cocktail aficionados and drinks media in their thousands to the Spanish capital.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ten times as many people, meanwhile, reported drinking alcohol daily or almost daily.Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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George’s father is Black, from Grenada, arrested and deported after racist white drunks accosted him and blamed the violence on him.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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As Henry, Damien Lewis is especially virile if privately conflicted and a sentimental drunk.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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Well, Trump hijacked a corporate party, which hardly seemed like a vehicle for proletarian revolt, and did exactly that.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Chinese officials saw neither Trump nor his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, as especially appealing at a time when taking a hard line on China is just about the only issue their two parties can agree on.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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While more of a household name in Great Britain, Wakeman’s ethereal-sorcerer persona onstage was matched in his heyday for barroom carousing and insolvency.Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Befitting the times, the album sessions were reportedly carousing affairs.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
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When Nora’s on a drunken bender in London, for instance, the sound team wove in the sounds of waves and wind, throwing in incongruous and asynchronous sounds to mimic fragments of memory snapping to the surface.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
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The dedicated mom kicked off her football bender in Tampa to watch Jason and the Eagles before traveling almost 1,300 miles to Kansas City to watch Travis and the Chiefs.Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
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When the resort held its 10-year anniversary bash in November 2011, the event was a decidedly low-key celebration of employees and local regulars rather than Hollywood celebs.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Schlotzsky’s: Need catering help for your Halloween bash?Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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