: 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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Agriculture, where the hangover from a four-year spree of bidding up land prices is coming home with a vengeance, is in particularly bad shape.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In 1999, a white supremacist carried out a shooting spree that began near the southern border of the district, targeting Jews, Black people and Asian Americans.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The last hurrah was a free agent spending spree designed to conquer the Dallas Cowboys that resulted in their last championship following the 1994 season, enabling Steve Young to escape the shadow of Joe Montana with a 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers in Miami.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
That spree included three consecutive 3-pointers.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In 1999, a white supremacist carried out a shooting spree that began near the southern border of the district, targeting Jews, Black people and Asian Americans.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The last hurrah was a free agent spending spree designed to conquer the Dallas Cowboys that resulted in their last championship following the 1994 season, enabling Steve Young to escape the shadow of Joe Montana with a 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers in Miami.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
That spree included three consecutive 3-pointers.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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