: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also
: a drunken revel : binge
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Examples of spree in a Sentence
went on a spending spree
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Related Articles From California to the Bahamas, a young man went on a deadly crime spree with his domineering mother.
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Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
However, authorities said the two brothers’ motive was greed, citing the lavish spending spree — which involved expensive watches, cars, and tennis lessons — the two brothers went on after the slayings.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
To grow its cash pile, Berkshire has embarked on a selling spree.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
Another tweet depicted John Wick, Keanu Reeves' fictional movie character who goes on a killing spree after his beloved dog is killed by a mobster, and warned that denizens of the web may react similarly.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
However, authorities said the two brothers’ motive was greed, citing the lavish spending spree — which involved expensive watches, cars, and tennis lessons — the two brothers went on after the slayings.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
To grow its cash pile, Berkshire has embarked on a selling spree.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
Another tweet depicted John Wick, Keanu Reeves' fictional movie character who goes on a killing spree after his beloved dog is killed by a mobster, and warned that denizens of the web may react similarly.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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