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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
Saquon Barkley sprung loose around the edge for a big gain.
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 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
Anderson had just exited the penalty box and was sprung at the blue line.
—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
Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 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
Anderson had just exited the penalty box and was sprung at the blue line.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang
Verb
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Talk of SpaceX, which billionaire Elon Musk founded in 2002 to find a way to Mars, going public had been rampant since late 2025, when the first hints arose of its possibility.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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The show focuses on various themes, among them, Revolutionary Textiles, which documents the Homespun movement that arose to boycott British imports; Across the Atlantic centers on continental influences on Colonial fashion; The Business of Sea chronicles Sag Harbor’s maritime past.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Clemson's Shantae Foreman leaped 46 feet, 7 inches on her sixth and final try to win the triple jump.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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After that, Obsession’s business leaped an unprecedented 39% upward in its second weekend in theaters and a 14% jump in weekend three, before taking a mere 7% dip in weekend four.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The sometimes Star Island resident began his stretch at the low‑security federal prison three months later, set to be freed May 8, 2028.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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At some point in her early life, likely through legal channels, Sarah was freed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The Hurricanes began to assume control of the series after falling behind by the score of 4-0 in Game 3.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Trump’s birthday began with a new round of Israeli military strikes in Beirut, which the country said was in response to projectiles fired by the militant group Hezbollah at Israel.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Wagering has jumped to the forefront of college football as Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order early last week that restored his eligibility and set aside a ban by the NCAA for betting on pro and college sports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The network originated in Stephenville, Texas, about 78 miles southwest of Fort Worth, and takes its name from the first three digits of the city’s 76401 ZIP code.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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The findings add to growing evidence that suggests where plague might have originated, experts say — and also challenge ideas about what enabled plague to spread.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Even amidst the Covid pandemic, Miranda hopped between countries to explore the worlds of Broadway theatre, the London art scene, Scottish luxury hotels, and online fitness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Some fans hopped out of their rideshare cars in the middle of the street just to get out of traffic.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Sprang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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