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as in fling
a time or instance of carefree fun
went on a spending spree
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as in binge
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
after a lifetime of self-destructive sprees, the poet Dylan Thomas died at last of an alcoholic overdose
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Recent Examples of spree
But Blanche used the intervening weeks to engage in what has looked like a manic spree of auditioning for the top job.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Countries with large populations of Venezuelan migrants, including Peru and Colombia, have accused the group of being behind a spree of violence in the region.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
After the game, Kelce went on an Instagram liking spree of photos featuring Swift at Madison Square Garden.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
During the crime spree, authorities said Love was accused of taking more than 200 LEGO sets, about a dozen coffee makers, several vacuum cleaners, and multiple PlayStation controllers, totaling more than $30,000.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Countries with large populations of Venezuelan migrants, including Peru and Colombia, have accused the group of being behind a spree of violence in the region.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
After the game, Kelce went on an Instagram liking spree of photos featuring Swift at Madison Square Garden.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
During the crime spree, authorities said Love was accused of taking more than 200 LEGO sets, about a dozen coffee makers, several vacuum cleaners, and multiple PlayStation controllers, totaling more than $30,000.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spree
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Turkey aren’t short on exciting young attackers but Uzun, who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany, is skilful, smart and incredibly graceful — the perfect summer fling of a playmaker.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Danson was freshly split from his second wife, producer Cassandra Coates, who served him divorce papers after the tabloids outed his fling with Goldberg earlier that year.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These binge-worthy adaptations bring bestsellers to life.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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DeLauter embarked on a historic home run binge the first week of the season, carrying the lineup through a daunting opening trip to Seattle and Los Angeles.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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The theme seems like a lark, but the incense holder is actually the most common item that designers submit to Lichen for consideration.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
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Singer Bradley Nowell drunk-steered his band through sordid anthems, crashing through references to classic ska and dancehall songs, shouting out Rudimentary Peni and Geto Boys, and re-setting the murder ballads and drug sprees of outlaw country in suburban California.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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But Peter Grossman described characterizations of his wife driving drunk, racing and hitting the boys after going as fast as 82 mph in a 45-mph zone as inaccurate.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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But since earning a fourth star at the 2014 edition in Brazil — which included an epic 7-1 romp over the hosts in the semifinals — winning hasn’t come easy for Die Mannschaft.—
Andy Clayton,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Mexico enters the World Cup riding an eight-game unbeaten streak, including wins against tournament participants Australia (1-0) and Ghana (2-0) in May and a 5-1 romp over Serbia last week.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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As New York wakes up from its two-day weekend bender to a glorious Monday with their Knicks as NBA champions, Wright is only now emerging from his own personal media blockade.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Lost soon evolved from a standard survival tale into a twisty mind-bender with various mysteries woven throughout its six seasons, from the Others to the Dharma Initiative to the onset of time travel.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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If powder-white beaches, turquoise waters, and lush jungles are at the top of your travel itinerary, the following 11 idylls are must-gos, where nature is at its most relaxed and pleasurable.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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One reviewer shouted out this getup for being big-bust friendly, which is important for me and my own hefty chest.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spree. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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