: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also
: a drunken revel : binge
Examples of spree in a Sentence
went on a spending spree
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At least 15 users joined Gendron’s server shortly before the supermarket shooting spree, a source with knowledge of Discord’s internal investigation told CNN.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors had argued that the brothers were seeking their parents' multimillion-dollar fortune and highlighted their lavish spending spree shortly after the murders.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
James was famous for his bank robbery sprees, including one that led to a $10,000 reward for his capture.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
If a firing spree does ensue, Congress will simply have to fight back.
—James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors had argued that the brothers were seeking their parents' multimillion-dollar fortune and highlighted their lavish spending spree shortly after the murders.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
James was famous for his bank robbery sprees, including one that led to a $10,000 reward for his capture.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
If a firing spree does ensue, Congress will simply have to fight back.
—James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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spree
noun
: an outburst of activity
a buying spree
Geographical Definition
Spree
geographical name
ˈshprā 
ˈsprā
river 247 miles (397 kilometers) long in eastern Germany flowing north into the Havel River
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