: 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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In the worst killing spree in Germany’s post-war history, a former nurse was jailed in 2019 for life for murdering 85 of his patients.
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CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Fox has been on an acquisition spree recently with other deals including for vertical video company Holywater.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The Red Storm also went on a spending spree in the transfer portal, landing Providence forward Bryce Hopkins, North Carolina guard Ian Jackson and Cincinnati big man Dillon Mitchell.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Fox has been on an acquisition spree recently with other deals including for vertical video company Holywater.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The Red Storm also went on a spending spree in the transfer portal, landing Providence forward Bryce Hopkins, North Carolina guard Ian Jackson and Cincinnati big man Dillon Mitchell.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spree
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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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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