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or sprung
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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
Argentina’s plan in attack is to rely on sudden bursts of energy, epitomised by the way Messi suddenly sprung into life to go in behind, collect a diagonal ball from Lisandro Martinez, control it beautifully and fire home for the opener.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Denys Kostyshyn sprung Moshobane for a wide-open breakaway in the 83rd minute.
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Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Victor sprung into action, knocking the gun away and tackling his father.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
She was sprung, looking no worse for wear, after posting $5,000 bond.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Chicago White Sox starter Davis Martin sprung off the mound, fielded a Kody Clemens comebacker with his bare hand, spun and fired to first for the out in the fourth inning Thursday against the Minnesota Twins.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
But the massive outpouring of public grief following Jackson’s death set those allegations aside for many people, and Branca and McClain quickly sprung into action to rescue the estate from impending bankruptcy.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2026
One student, Tom Randolph, sprung loose through the narrow hole and was relatively unscathed.
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Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Denys Kostyshyn sprung Moshobane for a wide-open breakaway in the 83rd minute.
—
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Victor sprung into action, knocking the gun away and tackling his father.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
She was sprung, looking no worse for wear, after posting $5,000 bond.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Chicago White Sox starter Davis Martin sprung off the mound, fielded a Kody Clemens comebacker with his bare hand, spun and fired to first for the out in the fourth inning Thursday against the Minnesota Twins.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
But the massive outpouring of public grief following Jackson’s death set those allegations aside for many people, and Branca and McClain quickly sprung into action to rescue the estate from impending bankruptcy.
—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2026
One student, Tom Randolph, sprung loose through the narrow hole and was relatively unscathed.
—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang
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The question arose following the ouster from the September primary ballot of Republican Anne Manning Martin by the state Ballot Law Commission.
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In 2025/2026, however, tensions arose when Raphinha relapsed just before the October Clasico lost to Madrid in the Bernabeu.
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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Notably, no players publicly leapt to Bielsa’s defence after the Copa America, with former captain Godin stating that Suarez had tried to address the issues internally.
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That freed up the full-backs to stay wide and cope with Japan’s switches.
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The five other cases freed up by the bankruptcy judge have yet to proceed to trial.
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The wedding festivities for Swift and Kelce began on Thursday, July 2, with guests seen arriving at MSG, the Knicks' home arena, for what is believed to be a rehearsal dinner.
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Shortly thereafter, people began sharing stories of allegedly being scammed by Miller in a fantasy football league and scouting service.
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The number of New Yorkers diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease on the Upper East Side has jumped to 10, officials said Saturday.
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Adams, a 6-foot-7, 225-pound, 24-year-old native of Austin, Texas, jumped high to block an Arthur Kaluma layup while playing 1 minute, 47 seconds for Golden State in the Warriors’ 104-72 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.
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The cleats, now scrupulously modeled in 3D simulations, originated as sharp metal nails, the kind sold at a local hardware store.
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Porsche inadvertently kicked off the trend with the Cayenne, Lamborghini followed later with the Urus, and even Ferrari hopped aboard the bandwagon with the Purosangue.
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Someone should've hopped on Amazon and bought some Bluetooth eye masks, and the problem would've been solved.
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“Sprang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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