as in drunk
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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Recent Examples of carouse
Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Befitting the times, the album sessions were reportedly carousing affairs.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Many of them had been carousing in Times Square only hours earlier.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 2 July 2024
The Panthers’ parade made its way down A1A in Fort Lauderdale Beach Sunday, with players carousing with celebrating fans, drinking out of shoes and enjoying the conclusion of a week of celebrations that energized and entertained South Floridians.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2024
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Verb
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
Befitting the times, the album sessions were reportedly carousing affairs.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Many of them had been carousing in Times Square only hours earlier.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 2 July 2024
The Panthers’ parade made its way down A1A in Fort Lauderdale Beach Sunday, with players carousing with celebrating fans, drinking out of shoes and enjoying the conclusion of a week of celebrations that energized and entertained South Floridians.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carouse
Noun
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Nora wants no part of the movie or of him, calling him a drunk who has caused the family nothing but pain.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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However, in a season 35 episode, Kristen Wiig portrayed the host as a bumbling and disoriented drunk, and Gifford was not happy.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This advisory is in effect until Friday at 9 p.m. NWS Heat Wave Safety Advice: Protect yourself with these recommendations Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The event will include food, drink, a concert and more.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Cruise plays a hit man, Vincent, who forces his cabdriver, played by Jamie Foxx, to drive him around Los Angeles on a contract-killing spree.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Rather than earn its namesake by using said freedom to go on a killing spree, Murderbot decides to just… quietly binge TV shows.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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First up, while people are revelling following the verdict, the emotional intensity of reaction can be traced to a sense of loss.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Key speeches are faithfully delivered to an audience of two, not thousands; a scene of soldiers destructively revelling on a bridge is given a different spirit by ironic, out-of-time horseplay.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The central bank gold buying binge should continue for at least another two years.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The show, which concluded its eighth season in March, deviates from Netflix's normal binge model by rolling out new episodes weekly.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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“Carouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carouse. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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