bingeing
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bingeing
First recorded in 1800–10; binge + -ing 1 for the noun; binge + -ing 2 for the adjective
Example Sentences
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Now you just drop a service entirely at the click of a button, when a sports season ends or you’re done bingeing a favorite show.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Young people around the world are snatching Adidas Tang-style jackets off the shelves, bingeing on Chinese micro-dramas and experimenting with powdery make-up looks flaunted by Chinese girls and women on Douyin, China's version of TikTok.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
After bingeing on labor during the pandemic, many corporations are slimming down as they face economic uncertainty and threats from AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
I definitely was and still am more likely to binge on a bad day than a good one, but sometimes something very minor would go wrong and I would react by bingeing.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024
“He’s going on a date, not bingeing Simpsons reruns.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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