Thesaurus results for BINGE

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noun

ˈbinj

Definition of binge

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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verb

as in to drink

to take part in drunken revelry a program designed to educate college students about the dangers of bingeing

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Noun

Though many people have fallen out of love with binge-watching, TheWrap has an interesting report about how the model may be coming back into favor. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026 Margaret Cho In March 2026, comedian Margaret Cho spoke to Richard Taite about her decision to use GLP-1 medications to help manage her binge-eating disorder. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

How to catch up on 'Tulsa King' All three seasons are currently available to binge on Paramount+. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 There’s nothing better than sitting on the couch to binge your favorite TV show. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for binge

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Noun

That buying spree reflects Beijing's push to cut its dependence on the dollar, and Chinese households' lack of safe alternatives, with analysts expecting sustained demand for the bullion in a struggling economy.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Sandler stars as a downtrodden deli worker who steps up to protect his fellow Salem residents from a Halloween-night kidnapping spree.

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of spree

Noun

YouTube Europe boss Pedro Pina, a fixture at these events, reminded producers that the platform won’t take work away from them by entering the production game.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Her cousin, played by Azam Quadri, turns up without warning after 15 years away, and his visit brings back the events that once split the family.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of event

Verb

Food and drink Croatian chef Pavo Klarić has been at the helm of Michelin-recommended Luciano Restaurant since 2021.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drink

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Advertisement Amid efforts by both campaigns to push policy ideas like tax cuts and education reform, the ad war has boiled down to attacks portraying Ramaswamy as a conman and Acton as a drunk.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunk

Noun

The president’s party has historically faced challenges in midterm elections.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
Strategists in both parties said that this redistricting scramble has changed how donors are being approached for state legislative races — rarely the first places where the largest political funders send their cash.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of party

Verb

There are certainly fans and pundits who feel that anything short of a title shouldn’t be celebrated in sports, and some who think carousing over anything less is especially beneath the Yankees, who have won 27 World Series but zero since 2009.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

Definition of carouse

Noun

Gone are the beer bashes, the thrill of invention and any hint that Zuckerberg lusted for something — women, attention, clout — other than a quarterly earnings report.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The bash, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, is scheduled for March 11 at the Ebell theater in Los Angeles in its traditional evening spot three days before the Academy Awards.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

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