as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
didn't remember a thing after the all-night bender
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Recent Examples of bender
Later on, Frank is seen peacefully praying after his bender.
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The table above suggests that the conditions are ripe for another price crash, albeit perhaps a fender-bender.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Frank Frank starts his day on a bender, wearing leopard-print underwear and surrounded by beautiful women.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Some find enlightenment in meditation halls; others, in the dizzying haze of a Khao San Road bender.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The table above suggests that the conditions are ripe for another price crash, albeit perhaps a fender-bender.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Frank Frank starts his day on a bender, wearing leopard-print underwear and surrounded by beautiful women.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Some find enlightenment in meditation halls; others, in the dizzying haze of a Khao San Road bender.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bender
Noun
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The killing spree occurred as authorities were trying to hunt down William G. Bonin, a former Downey truck driver known as the Freeway Killer.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Killing spree begins The first of the eight killings happened Nov. 27, 2017.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
Noun
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In the play’s finest scene, a sympathetic drunk (Trevor Fox) tries to reel Moat back from his horrors.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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That’s different from dealing with homosexual drunks.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Elon Musk has offered a rare glimpse into his overnight stays at the Trump White House, which involve late-night ice cream binges.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Lillard also had some great moments in those final Portland seasons, including a scoring binge that featured a 60-point game in his final Trail Blazers year.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Bender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bender. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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