: 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 fact, the border’s spending spree is only gathering steam.
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Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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The spree ended on Valentine’s Day when an employee at a Downey doughnut shop fired a handgun in self-defense and sent the suspects fleeing.
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Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The motivation behind their murder spree and AI fuckery is muddled at best.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The spree ended on Valentine’s Day when an employee at a Downey doughnut shop fired a handgun in self-defense and sent the suspects fleeing.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
In general, her scoring sprees feel more sustainable and less like streaky bursts of shooting.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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 4 Mar. 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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