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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 horror flick picks up right where the first left off, with Maya in the hospital recovering from the murder spree.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
This past week brought only further confirmation of the mindless and harmful nature of the president’s tax hike-spree.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Jawaan Taylor’s penalty spree as their starting right tackle extends his reign as the most flagged man in the NFL into a third straight season.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
This past week brought only further confirmation of the mindless and harmful nature of the president’s tax hike-spree.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Jawaan Taylor’s penalty spree as their starting right tackle extends his reign as the most flagged man in the NFL into a third straight season.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spree
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Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Swift’s fling with Healy allegedly only lasted around two months, while Charli and Daniels got married this summer.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, though, brokerage strategists' index targets continue to lag the index itself, professional investors are not yet maxed out on equity risk and even the retail-trader frenzy is short of the 2021 binge on unprofitable tech stocks and meme plays.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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At that rummage-y point several years ago, Ben Stiller had no idea where his filmic lark would lead.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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The famed journalist's literary lark quickly gained currency, being reprinted and taken as the truth.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 1984, a 20-year-old woman named Kathleen Barry was killed in a drunk-driving crash, prompting legal reforms in Massachusetts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yes, that is not a way to clear herself from the problem of very publicly calling Shannon a drunk.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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The movie follows Modigliani in Paris in 1916, and a trailer for the film released back in October 2024 teases a chaotic romp through France's capital.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Target the Tri-Lakes Loop, an 11-mile romp through the heart of Mount Desert that skirts the edges of Eagle Lake, Bubble Lake, and Jordan Lake.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
26 Sep. 2025
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The story is about a technologically superior faction obsessed with developing a single, revolutionary new weapon, a complex space-time bender.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, the actor has reteamed with Lanthimos and his Kinds of Kindness co-star Emma Stone on Focus’ darkly comedic genre-bender Bugonia, which premiered at Venice and will be released in theaters on October 24.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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The idyll sometimes feels literally haunted.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The park is a tiny idyll full of captivating panoramas, peaceful bird-watching, and stunning views.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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The dress, part of Oscar de la Renta's fall/winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection, featured a deep red velvet strapless cut with subtle ruching around the bust.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, if the AI scaling hypothesis hits unexpected walls, the unwinding could be a second ‘dot com bust’ or worse.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spree. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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