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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
The centre-back joined the club for £13million shortly after their big-money Saudi Arabian takeover in last 2021 and in the same January transfer spending spree as Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes.
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Zuckerberg’s recruiting spree, which has reportedly included multimillion-dollar pay packages to lure top talent away from key rivals, has kicked off a talent race within the AI industry.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
But over the weekend, as the world refused to move on from his administration’s bizarre handling of the Epstein files—which has led segments of his base to completely melt down—Trump went on a posting spree that was alarming, even by his own standards.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
Retail traders are on a buying spree that can keep equities marching to record highs.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 July 2025
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Zuckerberg’s recruiting spree, which has reportedly included multimillion-dollar pay packages to lure top talent away from key rivals, has kicked off a talent race within the AI industry.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
But over the weekend, as the world refused to move on from his administration’s bizarre handling of the Epstein files—which has led segments of his base to completely melt down—Trump went on a posting spree that was alarming, even by his own standards.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
Retail traders are on a buying spree that can keep equities marching to record highs.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spree
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In the best movies streaming this August, that can mean death, summer flings, and partying until the sun comes up.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
2 Aug. 2025
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But when the pair begin to realize their casual love affair is far more meaningful than a fling, complications and hard, hidden truths bubble to the surface that affect both of their futures.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The result is a timeless, adrenaline binge that’s one of the most exhilarating games of the year — in two dimensions or otherwise.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 July 2025
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In Europe, this member of the family Alaudidae is called a shore lark, because it is found in wintertime along the seashores.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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That colossal production, which involved the construction of villages in which to film and the onscreen involvement of the host country’s armed forces, began as a lark and turned into an albatross.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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Gunja’s husband was a drunk who sold chicken and mutton bones for a living, collecting them from dhaba eating places, then transporting them to a bone-meal-fertilizer factory.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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Scolding your Valley co-star for being a sloppy drunk is like scolding your Gilded Age co-star for wearing wigs with weird little bangs.—
Michelle Cohn,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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On Saturday, most of the siblings attended the puppy ice cream party, along with their mom, enjoying a rousing romp together in the backyard where many had been fostered.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Aug. 2025
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His reluctant hero, NYPD cop John McClane, thrilled and charmed audiences, turning John McTiernan's claustrophobic action romp into one of the year's highest-grossing films.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Uncle Sam has been on a spending bender and has a $2-trillion deficit to tame.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a huge drive for originality, for movies which are genre blenders, benders or flippers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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But for now, their great Forest Hills idyll has to come to an end.—
Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
4 Aug. 2025
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The sudden look of fear in his eyes when their afternoon idyll slides into conventional romantic love packs searing poignancy, ushering in the sadness to come.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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As Mackey and Noem bust into the theater, the audience scrambles in panic.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The underwire option gives great support and coverage without being matronly, and helps separate and lift your bust.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spree. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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