: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also
: a drunken revel : binge
Synonyms of spree
Examples of spree in a Sentence
went on a spending spree
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In addition to extreme weather, consumers are being saddled with the consequences of a utility company spending spree.
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At the same time, a devilish figure, known only as The Leather Man, is going on a killing spree of young women and an Army private embarks on a mission to avenge his missing daughter.
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Mistral also has been hiring for roles in New York and has been on a hiring spree in Silicon Valley for its Palo Alto office.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
In addition to extreme weather, consumers are being saddled with the consequences of a utility company spending spree.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
At the same time, a devilish figure, known only as The Leather Man, is going on a killing spree of young women and an Army private embarks on a mission to avenge his missing daughter.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 May 2026
Mistral also has been hiring for roles in New York and has been on a hiring spree in Silicon Valley for its Palo Alto office.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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