: 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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Abetted by a Democratic spending spree as the nation emerged from the pandemic, Biden presided over the worst inflation in four decades, with prices rising consistently from the start of his presidency until inflation reached 9% in June 2022.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Rocket has been on a buying spree, Bloomberg reported in October.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
The assailants continued their shooting spree outside the tavern, fatally shooting six more people, including a passing driver, Kekana said.
—Liezl Thom, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
Days later, Neves-Valente began his New England murder spree.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Rocket has been on a buying spree, Bloomberg reported in October.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
The assailants continued their shooting spree outside the tavern, fatally shooting six more people, including a passing driver, Kekana said.
—Liezl Thom, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
Days later, Neves-Valente began his New England murder spree.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 26 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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