: 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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Among them was Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving member of the 10-man team who carried out the spree of shootings and bombings.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
The leader of a conservative group on the University of Iowa campus says his group is undeterred after a left-wing student allegedly went on a spree of destruction.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Hipgnosis — which launched in 2018 — went on a spree of acquisitions between 2021 and 2023, acquiring the catalogs of artists including Neil Young, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Justin Bieber, Shakira and many more.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
While these layoffs are definite signs of some level of trouble ahead, those who are being laid off aren’t necessarily the ones who qualify for the new hiring spree.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
The leader of a conservative group on the University of Iowa campus says his group is undeterred after a left-wing student allegedly went on a spree of destruction.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Hipgnosis — which launched in 2018 — went on a spree of acquisitions between 2021 and 2023, acquiring the catalogs of artists including Neil Young, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Justin Bieber, Shakira and many more.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
While these layoffs are definite signs of some level of trouble ahead, those who are being laid off aren’t necessarily the ones who qualify for the new hiring spree.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 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 19 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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