as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
he was a bit remorseful when he returned to the farm after his jamboree in town
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Recent Examples of jamboree
The jamboree still attracts some colorful characters who see in off-roading a chance to conquer the wild expanse.
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Ethan Wolin
updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Though there were spoils to go around at this weekend's box office jamboree, the weekend came with its disappointments — Pixar's Elio chief among them.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 June 2025
The all-day jamboree will take a break to mark the milestone as Battle gives a keynote speech and students hear from Play Ball alumni Courtney Safro, a Northeastern University student who now is a volleyball coach for Play Ball.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Just in time for the real-life Eurovision Song Contest, the TARDIS takes a detour to the 2925 version of the annual song and dance jamboree.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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Ethan Wolin
updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Though there were spoils to go around at this weekend's box office jamboree, the weekend came with its disappointments — Pixar's Elio chief among them.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 June 2025
The all-day jamboree will take a break to mark the milestone as Battle gives a keynote speech and students hear from Play Ball alumni Courtney Safro, a Northeastern University student who now is a volleyball coach for Play Ball.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Just in time for the real-life Eurovision Song Contest, the TARDIS takes a detour to the 2925 version of the annual song and dance jamboree.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jamboree
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Gunman opens fire across Denver area On December 27, 2021, a gunman killed five people and wounded several others, including a police officer, in a Denver metro area shooting spree that included a car chase and gunfights with law enforcement, authorities said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Patrizio led the group’s ’90s acquisition spree, its Hong Kong IPO in 2011, and most recently the takeover of Versace.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Charlie Sheen once piloted a jet drunk.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stray Bullets • In this week’s post-credits scene, Adrian removes the pants of the drunk, sleeping John Economos and plants a tender kiss on his forehead.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wright’s and Cooke’s appropriately scenery-chomping performances alone justify the binge.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Watch the entire Toxic Trait video series in a single binge session for a full rundown of the skeletons living in all different celebs’ closets.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sheen recalls an 18-hour nosebleed from one cocaine bender that caused a problem when shooting a scene.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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In my many decades of dealing with the city and state, this proposal ranks right up there as one of the all-time mind benders.—
Donna Frye,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Jamboree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jamboree. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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