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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 definitive story of Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s firing spree.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Hackman Capital with Square Mile Capital Management acquired Kaufman Astoria in 2022 amid a sound stage buying spree that included the purchase of New York City’s Silvercup Studios in 2020 and the Radford Studio Center in LA in 2021.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal authorities said the group had begun its crime spree by October 2023 and continued through at least May 2025.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
That growth is a sign that Alphabet’s spending spree on AI is producing dividends so far, although investors continue to worry that the Mountain View, California, company and its Big Tech peers are pouring too much money into a still-nascent and unproven technology.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Hackman Capital with Square Mile Capital Management acquired Kaufman Astoria in 2022 amid a sound stage buying spree that included the purchase of New York City’s Silvercup Studios in 2020 and the Radford Studio Center in LA in 2021.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal authorities said the group had begun its crime spree by October 2023 and continued through at least May 2025.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
That growth is a sign that Alphabet’s spending spree on AI is producing dividends so far, although investors continue to worry that the Mountain View, California, company and its Big Tech peers are pouring too much money into a still-nascent and unproven technology.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spree
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Julia Fox channeled spring fling queen energy and vintage vibes in Betsey Johnson for the 2026 Accessories Council Excellence Awards on Tuesday night in New York City.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Some other royal biographers believe Elizabeth also cheated, perhaps in response to Philip’s flings.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2026
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Race, bad bosses and the fly-on-the-wall fun of watching office politics and micro-aggressions play out makes this workplace suspense novel a total page-turner (as well as a binge-worthy limited television series).—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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However, for those just looking for a typical Netflix binge, the show works just fine.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The cockerel had been crowing for a good while before that, but today Archie was literally up with the lark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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What started as a boyhood lark became a career with a mission.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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And though the local history museum is nothing but artifacts of atrocities (old newspaper report of cannibalism, a murderer’s mask), only Wyck (Stephen Root, great as always) sees anything paranormal in it, and he’s generally written off as a drunk.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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His endless threats, coupled with his waves of cussing, make Trump sound like a drunk in a bar looking for a fight.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The quartet of Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young and Tom Dumont kicked off their 18-show residency at Sphere Las Vegas on May 6 with a colorful romp through their ska-pop songbook.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In the South Shore League, Jacob Landers tossed a complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts for Middleboro in a 10-0 romp over Carver.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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What started as a political thriller has evolved into a post-apocalyptic mind-bender toying with time travel and alternate dimensions.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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But on the other hand, a rehab center for alcoholics doesn’t fold because one of its participants goes on a bender.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Surrounded by mature trees, dense greenery, and high walls, the grounds create a private, park-like idyll with sloping lawns, spacious terraces, and views toward the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park Observatory, with a swimming pool at the center of the estate.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Riding through the bust Trek’s current headwinds are real.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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During a stock market bust, Turner’s net worth went from nearly $10 billion to about $2 billion in two-and-a-half years.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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