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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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
Osbourne became notorious for massive drug and alcohol binges.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
The star witness Tricia Mock had been up for several days and nights, binging on alcohol and crack cocaine.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
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Noun
The week that preceded the Truth Social binge on Sunday may very well have been the most frustrating of Trump’s second term, not only because the Epstein scandal threatened to tear apart his MAGA coalition, but because Trump could not persuade the usual people to drop the story.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
Osbourne became notorious for massive drug and alcohol binges.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Verb
Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time bingeing Doctor Who.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
The star witness Tricia Mock had been up for several days and nights, binging on alcohol and crack cocaine.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
Noun
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Nevertheless, Henley would end up entangled in the spree of crimes that Corll was secretly committing.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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They’ve been lured into a buying spree after cut-to-the-bone positioning in the spring cleared the path to return in recent months as the S&P 500 rallied almost 30% from its April low.—
Jessica Menton,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The event, held by the unscripted production industry trade group NPACT, will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is more likely to happen if you're not used to high-fiber meals or don't drink enough water.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those who have faith in the supplement stack will most likely drink between three to five types of natural or herbal pills as part of their wellness routine.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gunja’s husband was a drunk who sold chicken and mutton bones for a living, collecting them from dhaba eating places, then transporting them to a bone-meal-fertilizer factory.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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Scolding your Valley co-star for being a sloppy drunk is like scolding your Gilded Age co-star for wearing wigs with weird little bangs.—
Michelle Cohn,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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The stakes are particularly high in Texas, where adding five Republican seats could significantly improve the party’s chances of maintaining control of Congress for the remainder of Trump’s term, if Democrats don’t retaliate to balance the scales.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Weed Guy showed up at the party, that could be fun.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Many foreign attendees at San Fermín have no stomach for the spectacle and spend their early evenings carousing in local bars instead.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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These increasingly crazed visitors spend their days lazing on the shore, drinking and eating, carousing with prostitutes, and abusing Rosa (played by B-movie actress Leonora Fani, who would also star in the equally notorious vacation film Giallo in Venice) for their own entertainment.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Uncle Sam has been on a spending bender and has a $2-trillion deficit to tame.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a huge drive for originality, for movies which are genre blenders, benders or flippers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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After leaving the bash together, they are photographed enjoying a late-night dinner in Los Angeles.—
Hanna Lustig,
Glamour,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both William and Sophie are patrons of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, whose annual bash features livestock competitions, food and drinks.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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