: 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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Howard ended the spree with one of his 3 three pointers giving Heritage a 30-13 lead with 28 seconds left before halftime.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Two people were shot and wounded during the spree.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Much of Nvidia’s financing spree has gone to companies that buy its chips, leading to criticism that such circular investments are fueling a bubble.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Police say this followed a multi-day stealing spree in which Smith stole more than $1,000 worth of trading cards from the Walmart.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Two people were shot and wounded during the spree.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Much of Nvidia’s financing spree has gone to companies that buy its chips, leading to criticism that such circular investments are fueling a bubble.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Police say this followed a multi-day stealing spree in which Smith stole more than $1,000 worth of trading cards from the Walmart.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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spree
noun
: an outburst of activity
a buying spree
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