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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Solitary floral tattoos, particularly poppies, daisies, clovers, and lavender sprigs, Kim says, are springing up this season.
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Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 7 July 2025
Legal marijuana and the ensuing dispensaries that sprang up around Massachusetts have been largely portrayed as a boon to the economy, a boost for tax revenue, and a small business owner bonanza.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
An announcement that Boyle and Garland were considering returning for a third chapter was greeted as great news, but given the oversaturation of similar sagas that had sprung up in the original’s wake, would the series itself simply be considered old news?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Lewes Oyster House Located in the town's historic district, Lewes Oyster House pays homage to the many oyster houses that sprang up along the mid-Atlantic coast during the late 18th century, a.k.a.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 7 July 2025
Legal marijuana and the ensuing dispensaries that sprang up around Massachusetts have been largely portrayed as a boon to the economy, a boost for tax revenue, and a small business owner bonanza.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
An announcement that Boyle and Garland were considering returning for a third chapter was greeted as great news, but given the oversaturation of similar sagas that had sprung up in the original’s wake, would the series itself simply be considered old news?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Lewes Oyster House Located in the town's historic district, Lewes Oyster House pays homage to the many oyster houses that sprang up along the mid-Atlantic coast during the late 18th century, a.k.a.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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“Spring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20up. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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