SPRANG Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

sprang

verb

variants or sprung

Definition of sprang

past tense of spring

as in arose

to come into existence when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally

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as in leaped

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse

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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 Her rehab team heard about the plan and sprung into action, planning bachelor and bachelorette parties to be held at the hospital. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, Ashley had another good block that nearly sprung a touchdown. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 As millions of visitors flocked to the coast for a reprieve from the heat, lifeguards across California have sprung into action, making thousands of rescues over the last few days, some of which have gone viral on social media. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 None of these qualify as blockbusters, but with the trade deadline next Monday, the first cracks in the dam have sprung leaks. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026 With every World Cup, the possibility that a genuine surprise will be sprung, either at the collective or the individual level, is shrinking. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Ricketts sprung second-half sub Omar Yehya to the end line, and Yehya rewarded Moshobane for all his work by finding him in the box. — Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026 The discovery of Iron Ore in Minnesota sprung mining towns during his missionary efforts in the region. — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026 Hope sprung eternal not on opening night but on July 1, when every fan could believe their GM was preparing to make a splash. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

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Verb

Communicate why the dispute arose, what stage the proceedings have reached, what the litigation means for your business and what stakeholders can expect next.

— Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
When fears about the future of Social Security arose in 1986, Schneider said a trust fund was established investing money paid into it in long-term United States Treasury Bills.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arose

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Technology has repeatedly absorbed low-value work and freed people to focus on higher-value work.

— Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
SpaceX reports its first-ever post-IPO quarterly earnings tonight, and on August 6 the company’s insiders and employees will be freed from the lockup period that prevents them from selling their stock.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of freed

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The tour, which began in 1999, showcases Slamdance titles to different audiences around the country, expanding their reach beyond the traditional film hubs of Los Angeles and New York.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Years earlier at her former lab in Ohio, chromosomes in mouse eggs and embryos began dividing in bizarre ways, creating the kinds of genetic errors that can lead to Down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of began

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Prosecutors say after killing her children, Clancy cut her wrists and neck and jumped from a second-story window, leaving her partially paralyzed.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
On the fourth rep, Nixon jumped an out route and had a chance for an interception, but dropped it.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of jumped

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The Texas Rangers’ Wyatt Langford, an excellent defender, turned his back, took several hard steps, leaped and extended his glove, but the ball found grass and one-hopped the wall.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
But in the shadow of their imperialistic expansion, the Cleveland Guardians took a massive jump from +4000 to +3500 while the San Diego Padres hopped from +8000 to +7500 thanks to their moves.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026