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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
Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
There are so many ways to go about this—watch your favorite comfort movies (LOTR binge, anyone?), have a cup of tea every afternoon, sit by a fire, or get into cooking hearty meals like chili or lasagna.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.
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—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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The Moore administration ripped up the Hogan draft budget and embarked on a spending binge, shelling out $1.9 billion of the Hogan operating surplus on a liberal wish list of green energy dreams, social service programs and union demands for more pay, more government jobs and more benefits.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
There are so many ways to go about this—watch your favorite comfort movies (LOTR binge, anyone?), have a cup of tea every afternoon, sit by a fire, or get into cooking hearty meals like chili or lasagna.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
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The 10th-gen Apple iPad is here to make your digital life a whole lot smoother—perfect for handling everything from group projects to binging your favorite shows.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.
wellness
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—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
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The early years of the pandemic saw a massive hiring spree in tech, fueled in part by shifting consumer spending habits amid lockdowns.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles then doubled down with another spending spree, adding, retaining or extending pricey players like Blake Snell, Tanner Scott, Blake Treinen, Kirby Yates, Michael Conforto, Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernández and Clayton Kershaw, among others.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The International Concours of Elegance (I.C.E.) in St. Moritz is a big-ticket event attracts some of the most beautiful and rarest cars in the world to a frozen Lake St. Moritz, and the Trident used the opportunity for its unveiling.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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And there are plenty of ways to eat, drink and enjoy that tough-ass plant in Tucson. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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There will be a variety of food, drink and separate orders/payment.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 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
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Is Karen really a drunk, or is this a persistent rumor?—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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McConnell, the Kentucky Republican who turned 83 on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Understanding and acknowledging the feelings and perspectives of all parties is key to creating a safe space for open communication, which can reduce defensiveness and hostility and foster mutual respect.—
Dileep Marway,
Forbes,
20 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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Occasionally the gods stop by, blast some ABBA, go on elysian benders that leave no residue of human suffering, and complain about their terrible kids, who are going to live forever.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Compounding the lousy feeling in your brain, the inflammation that alcohol causes can be tough on the gut the day after a bender, says Dr. Sally Adams, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Birmingham.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
9 Jan. 2025
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The soon to be mom would like a courthouse wedding versus a big bash as the planning element is turning out to be stressful.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds stopped by Chris Rock's 60th birthday bash to help the comedian celebrate in style — and posed for photos with a few celebrity friends.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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