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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Somehow, yes, Charlie and Mia survive the myriad bloodbaths that keep springing up around them.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That connected format has allowed communities to spring up all around the world, and when those communities come together, the magic of fighting games really comes through.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Protests have sprung up across the nation at Tesla offices.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
In this dynamic, where humans have proven to be unreliable at spotting AI text, dozens of companies have sprung up selling AI detection.
—Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That connected format has allowed communities to spring up all around the world, and when those communities come together, the magic of fighting games really comes through.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Protests have sprung up across the nation at Tesla offices.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
In this dynamic, where humans have proven to be unreliable at spotting AI text, dozens of companies have sprung up selling AI detection.
—Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Spring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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