as in drunk
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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Recent Examples of carouse
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Many of them had been carousing in Times Square only hours earlier.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 2 July 2024
The Panthers’ parade made its way down A1A in Fort Lauderdale Beach Sunday, with players carousing with celebrating fans, drinking out of shoes and enjoying the conclusion of a week of celebrations that energized and entertained South Floridians.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2024
Grove went on to win 300 games and reach the Hall of Fame; Earnshaw tailed off as his night life of carousing took its toll.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
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Verb
Befitting the times, the album sessions were reportedly carousing affairs.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Many of them had been carousing in Times Square only hours earlier.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 2 July 2024
The Panthers’ parade made its way down A1A in Fort Lauderdale Beach Sunday, with players carousing with celebrating fans, drinking out of shoes and enjoying the conclusion of a week of celebrations that energized and entertained South Floridians.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2024
Grove went on to win 300 games and reach the Hall of Fame; Earnshaw tailed off as his night life of carousing took its toll.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carouse
Noun
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With her nerves already on edge, Blanche is further startled by the arrival of her brother-in-law Stanley, a brutish drunk who has bulldozed his way into Stella’s heart.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 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
Verb
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Either way, the popular spot is a delightful place to eat and drink.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Peterson has almost nothing in common with, say, Dave Portnoy, another mascot of the bro-sphere, who mostly just wants to be left alone to eat pizza and drink beer by the pool.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bill Belichick ran things in his unique fashion, and as a result, the franchise had little use for the ballooning contracts and oversized bonuses that are customary in NFL free agency but tend to age poorly (the spending spree of 2021 notwithstanding).—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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While House Bill 1072 has been in the works since before the stabbing attacks on the 16th Street Mall that left one person dead, its sponsors say the spree gives it an extra emphasis.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Key speeches are faithfully delivered to an audience of two, not thousands; a scene of soldiers destructively revelling on a bridge is given a different spirit by ironic, out-of-time horseplay.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Another interesting finding from the clinical trial that was more recently reveled is the reduction of visceral fat.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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Dominion had embarked on an acquisition binge in the name of growth.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Carouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carouse. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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