as in drunks
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
the Old West custom of heading to the saloon at night for an all-out carouse and some poker playing
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Godolkin’s actual body is only able to eat applesauce, which makes sense in light of its condition, but Cipher drinks those shakes.—
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Civic leaders, this week, chalked up Sacramento’s first two to-go drinks events as early successes, and paved the way for more.—
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22 Oct. 2025
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This monster is the precursor to slasher villains like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, who lumber along on their killing sprees, though this blueprint is far more sympathetic.—
Steven Thrash,
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24 Oct. 2025
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The 23-year-old had spent the year of 2025 making a name for himself, with historic solos—and soloing sprees—from Alaska to Patagonia.—
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Through countless binges and marathons, the NBC sitcom has built up a fan devotion that borders on religious.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Late-night YouTube binges, private DMs and social media posts could trigger a red flag on some dashboard.—
The Kim Komando Show,
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“Carouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carouses. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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