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or sprung
1
as in arose
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
had to spend a night in jail until their lawyer could come to spring them
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Recent Examples of sprang
That’s what happened in 2022, when the uncrewed Artemis I mission sprung multiple liquid hydrogen fuel leaks on the launchpad and during testing—a recurring problem that delayed its launch significantly.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Eleven years ago, Tom Brady was buried on the same field under a barrage of sacks, hits and hurries in an upset that sprung the Broncos to the Super Bowl.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
But like his players, McDaniels delivered often enough in big moments, starting with a perfect fourth-and-1 play-call that sprung Douglas for a 28-yard touchdown against man coverage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
The show, acquired from the Canadian streamer Crave, has already been renewed for a second season and made stars out of its two leads, whose steamy onscreen romance has given rise to a new fandom and sprung a series of events that reflect its culture.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Palat had sprung free behind the net, with neither Middleton or Foligno covering him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
As Barnes raced up the field to try and outrun his defender, McAlister flew in to deliver the final block that sprung Barnes loose and broke the game open.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Defenseman Jackson LaCombe scored Anaheim's first goal shorthanded in the second period, putting home a rebound after Jacob Trouba sprung Ryan Poehling up the ice late in the Rangers' 5-on-3 power play.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
After nearly three years of declining auction sales and shuttered galleries, dealers and advisors say the market has suddenly sprung back to life.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Eleven years ago, Tom Brady was buried on the same field under a barrage of sacks, hits and hurries in an upset that sprung the Broncos to the Super Bowl.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
But like his players, McDaniels delivered often enough in big moments, starting with a perfect fourth-and-1 play-call that sprung Douglas for a 28-yard touchdown against man coverage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
The show, acquired from the Canadian streamer Crave, has already been renewed for a second season and made stars out of its two leads, whose steamy onscreen romance has given rise to a new fandom and sprung a series of events that reflect its culture.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Palat had sprung free behind the net, with neither Middleton or Foligno covering him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
As Barnes raced up the field to try and outrun his defender, McAlister flew in to deliver the final block that sprung Barnes loose and broke the game open.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Defenseman Jackson LaCombe scored Anaheim's first goal shorthanded in the second period, putting home a rebound after Jacob Trouba sprung Ryan Poehling up the ice late in the Rangers' 5-on-3 power play.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
After nearly three years of declining auction sales and shuttered galleries, dealers and advisors say the market has suddenly sprung back to life.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang
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Last month, prosecutors dropped assault charges against Marimar Martinez after questions arose about the official version of an agent who shot her in traffic in Brighton Park, purportedly in self-defense, then bragged later about his marksmanship in text messages with his buddies.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Then hydrogen leaks arose during the third rehearsal, which led to NASA not only changing the way in which liquid hydrogen is loaded, but also modifying the ground umbilical plates that send power, coolant, fuel and communications to the rocket, according to Blackwell-Thompson.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Reports about the party indicate that at one point, bottle girls, including one riding a motorcycle with sparklers, walked around the party, and Sánchez leapt from her seat to celebrate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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That eventful first half also included a scuffle after Ejiofor leapt for an offensive rebound and took a hard hit from Providence’s Duncan Powell.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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After the Revolution, many Hessian prisoners were freed and settled in Frederick, which already had a sizable German population, Baker said.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Moon was freed at the start of the Korean War, and went south as a refugee.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The protest comes amid ongoing unrest in Iran, where demonstrations that began over economic grievances have spread nationwide, evolving into a direct challenge to Iran's clerical leadership.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Using products by celeb-favorite skin care brand iS Clinical, Flores began by cleansing Williams' skin with the lightweight Cleansing Complex before spraying his skin with a Copper Firming Mist.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even as Covid-19 disrupted global travel, the length of operational high-speed lines jumped by 40% between 2020 and 2022, from 27,300 to 36,580 miles — most of it in China.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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This morning, Nvidia announced an investment of $2 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure provider CoreWeave, whose stock jumped 8% on the news.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hynde and Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne circulated Standing in the Doorway as nine revelatory installments of a Dylan Lockdown Series, and for her, too, the adventure originated in Rough and Rowdy Ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In total, 137 of the more than 1,000 reports of abuse originated from facilities in Georgia, the fourth most behind Texas (179), Florida (168) and California (146).—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After opening up at one of Eilish’s shows, Parks hopped in a car to head 200 miles west across the country to the Glastonbury Festival site.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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But by Saturday afternoon, as attendees hopped around Park City, many were also watching videos of the killing of Pretti, a Minnesota nurse, on their cellphones, and a sense of cognitive dissonance began to permeate the festival.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Sprang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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