springing

1 of 2

noun

spring·​ing ˈspriŋ-iŋ 

1

: spring sense 5

2

: a point where an arch rises from its support

springing

2 of 2

present participle of spring entry 1, spring entry 3

Examples of springing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Hedge fund manager Stephen Mandel and his wife Susan are a billionaire power couple that has a history of springing into action come election season. — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

Spring is closer to springing, so perhaps this is an opportunity to pick through closets or garages for unwanted items. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026

The case is one of several springing from USAA’s development of technologies that allow its members to deposit checks from just about anywhere using a mobile device. — Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026

In 2023, federal lawmakers introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent, meaning no more springing forward or falling back. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for springing

• bringing
• clinging
• flinging
• hinging
• ringing
• singing
• slinging
• stinging
• stringing
• swinging
• winging
• wringing