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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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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Noun
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
Noun
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Jefferies also heaped praise on BlackRock, commending management’s recent buying spree in private markets.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, prosecutors at the time said the two brothers’ motive was greed and cited their lavish spending spree after the slayings.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The event is characterized as a huge success and falls nicely into a calendar of public and fundraising events that help attract visitors, donations and awareness to the growing zoo.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Related: How to Watch NFL Games Live For Free to See Every Match This Season This year’s event has some particularly exciting storylines.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
2 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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Related article Is drinking alcohol bad for your health?—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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There is nothing in the police report to indicate that anyone asked the adult Olea about the booze that sent a drunk, wobbly and disheveled 18-year-old wandering down a dark road in the wee hours.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Liquor stores would have to pay for accidents caused by drunks.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
11 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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The 1970s in particular were a wild time for New Orleans, as the traditional celebration started to merge with the free-love party era, contributing to massive, raucous crowds filling Bourbon Street.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
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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Heidi Klum interview:Model, TV personality talks Halloween bash Though Leni had several modeling opportunities while growing up, Klum preferred to keep her out of the public eye.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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On February 1, the New York Chinese Cultural Center, in partnership with the South Street Seaport Museum, is throwing a Lunar New Year bash complete with lion dancing, Chinese crafts, and calligraphy workshops at the seaport in downtown Manhattan.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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