: 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 a separate case, Murdaugh confessed to and was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison in for a multimillion-dollar financial fraud crime spree.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The killings were part of a two-night spree ordered by Manson that left seven people dead and stunned the nation.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The killings were part of a two-night spree ordered by Manson that left seven people dead and stunned the nation.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Chip stocks – Semiconductor stocks rose to start the week as investors continued their buying spree in the sector.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 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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