1
as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in romp
a time or instance of carefree fun
a shopping binge at the mall
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in event
a social gathering
what should we wear to this binge at the country club?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of binge
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
What’s more, the same Marvel source said there’s a chance some viewers put off watching Agatha until all episodes were released on Halloween eve, turning the series into a spooky-season binge.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Fuel Your Future With Purposeful Rest Continuous improvement doesn’t always require binging self-help books and podcasts.
—Stephanie Davis, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for binge 
Noun
Between the limited number of episodes and the binge structure, things often happen too rapidly to fully register.
—Verb
Spend your pre-Halloween days binging all 156 episodes or curate your own list of the most essential installments.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
Noun
-
Cohen acquired Curzon in late 2019 amid a buying spree by the U.S. real estate developer.Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
-
That’s precisely what the Fed did in 2018 when the first Trump administration went on a tariff spree, slapping duties on foreign goods ranging from solar panels to washing machines.Bryan Mena, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The panel pointed out that the Secret Service, already stretched thin by the demands of a presidential campaign, was tasked with protecting two high-profile individuals that day—Trump and first lady Jill Biden, who was attending a nearby event.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
-
There is no way to buy it, and mothers can only get it for free by participating in events.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
From the most affordable options to special-occasion restaurants worth planning ahead for, here’s how to eat and drink your way through the 2024 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
-
As an autoimmune disease, its symptoms are believed to get worse with inflammation, which means treatment can involve changing what individuals eat and drink.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Jordan scored 38 points that game, and during timeouts leaned on teammates like a drunk using a wall to prop himself up.Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
-
George’s father is Black, from Grenada, arrested and deported after racist white drunks accosted him and blamed the violence on him.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The advantage of public blockchains is that if a transaction needs to pass through several parties (e.g., shipping a container across different ports, each with its own database, etc.), this can be done securely.Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
-
The conversation has a better chance of being productive if both parties can face each other with cooler heads, open ears, and clear minds.Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Serving guests, some of them still carousing from the previous evening out, was never enough.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
-
While more of a household name in Great Britain, Wakeman’s ethereal-sorcerer persona onstage was matched in his heyday for barroom carousing and insolvency.Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
The end result is a little bit bubbly R&B, a little bit finger-picky Glen Campbell and a whole lot of pure Billie Eilish on a lovestruck bender.Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
-
University of Texas at El Paso As for the rats, the metaphorical sun eventually rose on their 14-day bender and they were cut off from their cocaine supply.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Winding down the birthday bash will be the launch in three months of another new CDG scent, Deep Vetiver, in a pebble bottle.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
-
Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Europe, and this nearly weeklong summer bash celebrates the diaspora’s rich culture with traditional food, drinks, music, and farm sports like wagon lifting and hay bale throwing.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near binge
Cite this Entry
“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share