spring up
verb
sprang up or sprung up; sprung up; springing up; springs up
: to grow or appear suddenly
The weeds sprang up overnight.
New housing developments are springing up all over the state.
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Lots of development has sprung up near the intersection south of downtown Mooresville and east of the lake.
—Joe Marusak
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
In the past two years, numerous startups have sprung up to use AI to speed drug discovery.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Earth-first movements have sprung up, and while most are purely political organisations, some have taken to more … extreme measures.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 24 May 2026
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Lots of development has sprung up near the intersection south of downtown Mooresville and east of the lake.
—Joe Marusak
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
In the past two years, numerous startups have sprung up to use AI to speed drug discovery.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Earth-first movements have sprung up, and while most are purely political organisations, some have taken to more … extreme measures.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for spring up
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“Spring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20up. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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