: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also
: a drunken revel : binge
Examples of spree in a Sentence
went on a spending spree
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Zuckerberg’s poaching spree is just the high-stakes version of a much older human truth: transformation is easier to imagine when someone close has already blazed the trail.
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Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 June 2025
The project follows efforts from fellow emirate Dubai to transform its city into a walkable one, while nearby Saudi Arabia is even more ambitious with its incredible building spree, including the JEC Tower and the Line.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
At the time of Friday’s crime spree, Hill was wanted by the Minnesota Department of Corrections for absconding from his supervised release, according to the complaint.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025
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Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 June 2025
The project follows efforts from fellow emirate Dubai to transform its city into a walkable one, while nearby Saudi Arabia is even more ambitious with its incredible building spree, including the JEC Tower and the Line.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
At the time of Friday’s crime spree, Hill was wanted by the Minnesota Department of Corrections for absconding from his supervised release, according to the complaint.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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