: 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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Government spending has fueled a construction spree in recent years, as Saudi vies to shift its economy away from a dependency on fossil fuels.
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But when the town exhumes the body of the real Sadie Hawkins to unravel the truth behind her killing spree fifty years earlier, a malevolent force returns to the town.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
Two Palm Beach residents have been arrested after allegedly targeting more than 40 retailers – from grocery chains to department stores – in a two-month theft spree across South Florida, Attorney General James Uthmeier said Tuesday.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
Despite the designations, the gangs have continued to carry out violent killing sprees, as well as rapes and kidnappings.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
But when the town exhumes the body of the real Sadie Hawkins to unravel the truth behind her killing spree fifty years earlier, a malevolent force returns to the town.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
Two Palm Beach residents have been arrested after allegedly targeting more than 40 retailers – from grocery chains to department stores – in a two-month theft spree across South Florida, Attorney General James Uthmeier said Tuesday.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
Despite the designations, the gangs have continued to carry out violent killing sprees, as well as rapes and kidnappings.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 6 Dec. 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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