: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also
: a drunken revel : binge
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Examples of spree in a Sentence
went on a spending spree
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After being spooked by the first robbery, Biggins returned to help during the final year of the spree.
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Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
The burglary has only heightened concerns about security protocols at the company on the heels of an acquisition spree that saw its dramatic expansion.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
The rift came to a head last week when the mayor shared details at a news conference about an investigation in which prosecutors accused 20 young people of a carjacking and robbery spree last fall.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
The airline industry is on a hiring spree to staff planes and ensure smoother flights due to an anticipated increase in travelers.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
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Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
The burglary has only heightened concerns about security protocols at the company on the heels of an acquisition spree that saw its dramatic expansion.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
The rift came to a head last week when the mayor shared details at a news conference about an investigation in which prosecutors accused 20 young people of a carjacking and robbery spree last fall.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
The airline industry is on a hiring spree to staff planes and ensure smoother flights due to an anticipated increase in travelers.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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spree
noun
: an outburst of activity
a buying spree
Geographical Definition
Spree
geographical name
ˈshprā 
ˈsprā
river 247 miles (397 kilometers) long in eastern Germany flowing north into the Havel River
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