: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also
: a drunken revel : binge
Synonyms of spree
Examples of spree in a Sentence
went on a spending spree
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Gap has been on a collaboration spree as of late.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Gap has been on a collaboration spree as of late.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The spending spree is now Mullin’s to manage.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Amazon’s spending spree isn’t its only eyebrow-raising move recently.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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