: 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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When the champions then embarked on the biggest transfer spending spree in their history last summer, the expectation was that the good times at Anfield would keep on rolling.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The Financial Times described a broader Nvidia investment spree of roughly $90 billion across more than 145 companies in 16 months.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Buying sprees of outlets led to owners who became highly leveraged and less able to invest in programming, which put the squeeze on suppliers such as CBS News Radio.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The Mavericks now begin a comprehensive search for their next head coach, hoping their next candidate is a promising figure with little regard for the spree of bad luck that has encumbered this organization.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The Financial Times described a broader Nvidia investment spree of roughly $90 billion across more than 145 companies in 16 months.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Buying sprees of outlets led to owners who became highly leveraged and less able to invest in programming, which put the squeeze on suppliers such as CBS News Radio.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The Mavericks now begin a comprehensive search for their next head coach, hoping their next candidate is a promising figure with little regard for the spree of bad luck that has encumbered this organization.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 29 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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