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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Boomtowns like Coloma sprang up to support the new arrivals.
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Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
In theory, the new data centers springing up to support the artificial intelligence boom should cover their own power costs and at least a bit more, potentially lowering bills for nearby residential customers.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Protests sprung up in the Michoacán capital, Morelia, as well as elsewhere in the state from Sunday.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
This year, however, major players in the hunt for Oscars have sprung up in pole position at a remarkably early stage, with long-overdue, 11-time nominee Paul Thomas Anderson's latest widely expected to put an end to his lengthy losing streak at the Academy Awards.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
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Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
In theory, the new data centers springing up to support the artificial intelligence boom should cover their own power costs and at least a bit more, potentially lowering bills for nearby residential customers.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Protests sprung up in the Michoacán capital, Morelia, as well as elsewhere in the state from Sunday.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
This year, however, major players in the hunt for Oscars have sprung up in pole position at a remarkably early stage, with long-overdue, 11-time nominee Paul Thomas Anderson's latest widely expected to put an end to his lengthy losing streak at the Academy Awards.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Spring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20up. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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