: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also
: a drunken revel : binge
Synonyms
Examples of spree in a Sentence
went on a spending spree
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The airline industry is on a hiring spree to staff planes and ensure smoother flights due to an anticipated increase in travelers.
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Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
Squad alleges Trump will go on a ‘murder spree’ if elected
-Top Kennedy staffer steps down citing ‘hateful’ atmosphere
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It's been 40 years since a Republican nominee has carried New York state in a presidential election.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 23 May 2024
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Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
Squad alleges Trump will go on a ‘murder spree’ if elected
-Top Kennedy staffer steps down citing ‘hateful’ atmosphere
New York State of Mind
It's been 40 years since a Republican nominee has carried New York state in a presidential election.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 23 May 2024
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 31 May. 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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