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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
Anderson had just exited the penalty box and was sprung at the blue line.
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Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Spring has officially sprung, which means your outdoor space is calling for a little refresh.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Other recent polls measured a similar drop led by negative views on the economy and the ongoing war that sprung a widening conflict in the Middle East.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s the real reason why Oracle stock has sprung back to life.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung in Clear Creek County, where popular Guanella Pass Road will open to motorists on Thursday, April 16, the earliest opening date for the road since it was paved in 2016, said county public information officer Megan Hiler-Wilson.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The dam had been thwarted by persistent drought, then sprung leaks.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The defenseman made a nice move to protect it from a swooping Anthony Cirelli and then sprung Geekie for a clean breakaway.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Nathan Byrd, 18, sprung into action after his younger brother alerted him to the blaze at his neighbor’s home, NBC affiliate WRAL-TV reported.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Spring has officially sprung, which means your outdoor space is calling for a little refresh.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Other recent polls measured a similar drop led by negative views on the economy and the ongoing war that sprung a widening conflict in the Middle East.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s the real reason why Oracle stock has sprung back to life.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung in Clear Creek County, where popular Guanella Pass Road will open to motorists on Thursday, April 16, the earliest opening date for the road since it was paved in 2016, said county public information officer Megan Hiler-Wilson.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The dam had been thwarted by persistent drought, then sprung leaks.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The defenseman made a nice move to protect it from a swooping Anthony Cirelli and then sprung Geekie for a clean breakaway.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Nathan Byrd, 18, sprung into action after his younger brother alerted him to the blaze at his neighbor’s home, NBC affiliate WRAL-TV reported.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang
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When the chance to join Schwarzman arose, Li was in his fourth year working for the NBA in New York.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The new charges arose from an investigation that was launched when the parents of a boy at the daycare noticed that their child’s genitals were swollen and scabbed, according to the warrant affidavit in Berrios-Otero’s initial arrest.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Smart leapt for a jaw-dropping block against 6-foot-8 Tari Eason and drew three charges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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And a study from ICE Mortgage Technology found that insurance premiums leaped 70% in the six-year period between 2019 and 2025.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s freed up the large teams once dedicated to data entry and cleaning, many of whom have been redeployed onto building internal evaluations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chase Meidroth began the inning with a single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Hoagland handed me a small metal detector—the Minelab Gold Monster 2000—and began his lesson.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The defensive spark plug somehow jumped higher than any Nuggets forward did for a rebound in Minneapolis last Thursday night, chest-thumping the glass at the top of his leap.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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One person hopped over a fence and jumped into the bay, where police later detained them, Beere said.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Harriet was thirty-eight when her mother was released, in 2019.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, police said.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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The formats hotbed of The Netherlands, where The Traitors originated, came out well from K7’s decade-topping list – the first time such data has been compiled – with The Floor from Talpa Studios coming second at 32 adaptations since 2020.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Bauck confirmed the state health department has investigated three cases, two of which originated in Minnesota and one involving a person who caught it in another state before coming home.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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See millennial vs Gen Z marketing trend examples Zaxby's also hopped on the trend, promoting its Cinco de Mayo deal on May 4.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Turner hopped into the dugout after the Braves dropped 16 games in a row.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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“Sprang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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