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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

But unlike prior seasons, this time the series drops all episodes at once, giving the franchise its first true binge release after two seasons of weekly rollouts. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The post-pandemic YOLO spending binges have given way to micro-indulgences. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Verb

Summer may be petering out, but for those who haven’t binged Sterling Point, don’t pack up your swimsuit just yet. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 At first, it was thought that over time, governments would want to allow growth to organically whittle down debt-to-income ratios, which is the ideal way to pay down massive peacetime spending and tax cut binges. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for binge

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Noun

Vinson hit Bunch for a 34-yard TD strike late in the second quarter to end Maine South’s scoring spree.

— Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
After a hiring spree this year, the labor market has shown some signs of cooling.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spree

Noun

More details on where the event will be held, who will speak and what makes the slate are due out in the coming weeks.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
On its call with investors, management said the conference sold out in early August and is its largest pipeline-generation event of the year.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of event

Verb

Most are men between the ages of 18 and 49, without a college degree, earning less than $50,000 a year, less religious than average, and likely to also drink alcohol.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Food and drink Three meals a day—included in the rate, except for alcohol—are served in the main lodge, with every group being assigned the same table during their stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of drink

Noun

But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Back at school, Thom hangs out on the bleachers for a secret meeting with the creepy home invader from Robert’s party.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of party

Verb

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
Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to reunite with her old girlfriend Nel (Lena Góra), and carouse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, leaving her erstwhile partner stranded.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of carouse

Noun

At first, everyone assumes Ji-Seok is on an extended bender or hiding from the cops.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Thinking there was a fender-bender in the parking lot, Frederick and Bassett walked outside, heard screams and looked across the parking lot where a man was stabbing a woman in the front seat of a car.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bender

Noun

Seasonal menu items listed on its website include an upside down peach cobbler latte, matcha-mallow latte with strawberry cold foam, birthday bash frappe and a sriracha club sandwich.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Both young men were out with friends at the holiday bash and, prosecutors said, did not know the teen who took their lives.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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