spring from
phrasal verb
sprang from or sprung from; sprung from; springing from; springs from
informal
: to start from or be caused by (something)
The idea sprang from a dream I had.
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Dilbert sprang from the monotony of Adams’ own days on the job.
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Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
But these theatrical moments spring from daily life.
—Natalia Jiménez-Stuard, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Take in the unexpected beauty of the Chisos Mountain springing from the Chihuahuan Desert, and don’t worry a drop about crowds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The Slim-Fast concept sprang from a 1970s diet craze that spurned solid food in favor of high-protein shakes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
But these theatrical moments spring from daily life.
—Natalia Jiménez-Stuard, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Take in the unexpected beauty of the Chisos Mountain springing from the Chihuahuan Desert, and don’t worry a drop about crowds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The Slim-Fast concept sprang from a 1970s diet craze that spurned solid food in favor of high-protein shakes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Spring from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20from. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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