: 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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During the buying spree, the company surpassed BlackRock’s popular Bitcoin ETF in total Bitcoin holdings.
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Cox is already serving a 40-year sentence in Mississippi after pleading guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of kidnapping for her role in the interstate crime spree.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Police response and pressure to stop the spree The LAPD has increased patrols, deployed air support and license plate readers, and expanded coordination across units in response to the spike.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The winners from Gen X's spending spree will be clear, according to Lindy Firstenberg, a consultant at AlixPartners.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Cox is already serving a 40-year sentence in Mississippi after pleading guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of kidnapping for her role in the interstate crime spree.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Police response and pressure to stop the spree The LAPD has increased patrols, deployed air support and license plate readers, and expanded coordination across units in response to the spike.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The winners from Gen X's spending spree will be clear, according to Lindy Firstenberg, a consultant at AlixPartners.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 1 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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