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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
Other examples can be seen in the deliberate way Flick sprung to Raphinha’s defence back in December, taking up the topic of the Brazilian’s lack of individual recognition despite not having been asked about it.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The again had another great chance three minutes into the second when Casey Mittelstadt sprung the B’s for an odd-man rush.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
As spring has sprung, tickets are now on sale for Gather & Graze, a one-of-a-kind culinary experience that will bring together some of Orlando’s most talented chefs for a unique, new fundraiser benefiting The Kitchen House.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung, which means the 2025-26 TV season is in the homestretch.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung, birds are singing and flowers are blooming, which can only mean April is arriving.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In its eagerness to bring other downtown projects to life, Miami has sprung a three-prong trap on itself that has ensnared the financial vitality of Bayfront Park.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Now that spring has sprung, there is opportunity to explore the great outdoors.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
For many of us around the country, spring has not yet sprung despite the calendar date.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The again had another great chance three minutes into the second when Casey Mittelstadt sprung the B’s for an odd-man rush.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
As spring has sprung, tickets are now on sale for Gather & Graze, a one-of-a-kind culinary experience that will bring together some of Orlando’s most talented chefs for a unique, new fundraiser benefiting The Kitchen House.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung, which means the 2025-26 TV season is in the homestretch.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung, birds are singing and flowers are blooming, which can only mean April is arriving.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In its eagerness to bring other downtown projects to life, Miami has sprung a three-prong trap on itself that has ensnared the financial vitality of Bayfront Park.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Now that spring has sprung, there is opportunity to explore the great outdoors.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
For many of us around the country, spring has not yet sprung despite the calendar date.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang
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Chappel begins with two different visions of elder care that arose in the late nineteenth century.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Giggly Squad co-hosts lightly addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the Bravo series, which arose after Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed their relationship on Tuesday.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Adell leaped high above the yellow line on the wall to deny Cal Raleigh of a solo homer in the first and made a nearly identical catch to deny Josh Naylor of a solo homer in the eighth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly.—
Qassim Abdul-Zahra,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The day after his arrest, a Suffolk County district judge freed Corte-Corte on supervised release with a GPS monitor, the New York Post reported.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The board began to shake and flash purple; my whole body jiggled.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees led, 4-3, going into the eighth, but the inning began to unravel when reliever Fernando Cruz issued a one-walk to Jakob Marsee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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His mere presence appeared to energize the Warriors early, with Golden State making 5 of its first 7 shots and Gui Santos scoring eight points as the Warriors jumped out to a 13-6 lead after three and a half minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Babs had nearly jumped up in his seat.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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While Noblezada has returned to Daisy, having originated the role in the spring of 2024 before departing the show in January 2025, Carney is a new addition to the cast, playing the iconic character for the first time.—
Carey Purcell,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Simon Stone’s production, which originated at the Aix-en Provence Festival in 2021 and moved on to the San Francisco Opera before wending its way to the Met, delivers the score in a tight package of high-intensity choreography and effectively restrained scenery.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Easter Bunny hopped around Orange County on Saturday as communities gathered for egg hunts and fun ahead of Easter.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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The ball one-hopped the wall, and Tatis had a double.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Sprang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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