spring up
phrasal 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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Whitewashed cults of martyrdom have sprung up around the January 6th rioters and Charlie Kirk.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Rogue One sprung up from a throwaway line in the opening Star Wars crawl and eventually led to Andor, one of the finest series ever made.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays have also had to adjust their starting rotation on the fly as some harsh setbacks sprung up toward the end of the regular season.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright broke on the ball for a diving interception, then sprang up for a 36-yard return that positioned the Bears for an all-too-easy 30-yard touchdown drive.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Rogue One sprung up from a throwaway line in the opening Star Wars crawl and eventually led to Andor, one of the finest series ever made.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays have also had to adjust their starting rotation on the fly as some harsh setbacks sprung up toward the end of the regular season.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright broke on the ball for a diving interception, then sprang up for a 36-yard return that positioned the Bears for an all-too-easy 30-yard touchdown drive.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Spring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20up. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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