1
as in originated
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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as in leapt
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse
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as in released
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
had to spend a night in jail until their lawyer could come to spring them
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Recent Examples of sprung
And More; Festive TV Programming And Holiday Episodes Columbus sprung into action, beginning to shoot second unit in Chicago around Christmastime.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Also, his primary assist sprung Robertson on the rush for his second-period goal.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
What had once been a lifeless Bulldogs offense sprung into life with Stockton under center, scoring a touchdown to take the lead on the first drive of the third quarter.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Things looked bleak when tight end Cole Kmet was called for offensive pass interference on fourth-and-4 from the Lions’ 44-yard on a rub play that sprung Moore for a 22-yard gain.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Add in your favorite new mystery novel, a wool blanket and some Earl Gray to really round out the wintry vibes and stay cozy until spring has sprung.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
They could be sprung in a few months.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Also, his primary assist sprung Robertson on the rush for his second-period goal.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
What had once been a lifeless Bulldogs offense sprung into life with Stockton under center, scoring a touchdown to take the lead on the first drive of the third quarter.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Things looked bleak when tight end Cole Kmet was called for offensive pass interference on fourth-and-4 from the Lions’ 44-yard on a rub play that sprung Moore for a 22-yard gain.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Add in your favorite new mystery novel, a wool blanket and some Earl Gray to really round out the wintry vibes and stay cozy until spring has sprung.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
They could be sprung in a few months.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung
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Beyond potentially pointing humans toward discovering new natural remedies, the incident also suggests the ability to self-medicate originated long ago in the primate lineage.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Some of these goods even originated from England and Ireland, suggesting these women had contacts abroad.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The cold of the night had returned, and the baby had started to shiver.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Brutus’ frigate leapt out of hyperspace well ahead of the Onyx Cinder, and all aboard were curious to see that the mythical At Attin is a gas giant surrounded by an impenetrable toxic atmosphere.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pandemonium was supposed to ensue and Rogers, the scorer, was supposed to be leapt upon by team-mates, all celebrating a famous victory.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Four family members were later rescued as authorities continued recovery efforts.Dale Denwalt, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Greenland has access to the Arctic, where international competition has arisen in recent years as nations race to claim northern territory in hopes of accessing natural resources abundant in the region, including gold, silver, copper and uranium.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Greenland has access to the Arctic, where international competition has arisen in recent years as nations race to claim northern territory in hopes of accessing natural resources abundant in the region, like gold, silver, copper and uranium.Monica Sager, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The episode title is a reference to a Happy Days episode in which Fonzie jumped over a shark while water-skiing.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Clearly, the Jazz have begun doing something correctly.Tony Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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While venture capital investment in women's healthcare has experienced a downturn since its peak in 2021, the slight uptick from 2023 to 2024 and market conditions suggest an investment acceleration has begun.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Sprung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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