variants
or sprung (up)
as in surfaced
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
a new issue sprang up at yesterday's meeting of the school board
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang (up)
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The fact that prices have been able to hold within a relatively limited range is remarkable given the series of significant macro and cotton-specific developments that have surfaced so far this year.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
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Other concerns surfaced during a high-level meeting on Thursday about the crisis in Haiti, hosted by the International Organization of La Francophonie and the Caribbean Community.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Icelandic director has emerged as a San Sebastián favorite, bringing several works, in various formats, to this year’s festival.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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When a stray was brought to his local shelter in a distressing state, the heartbreaking reality of his situation quickly emerged.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Gretchen is talking about how Tamra’s supposed affair with a boy band member came up in conversation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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But the criticism was too vast to ignore, and like any smart business owner should, the chefs came up with a solution.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jennings entered the game injured and also appeared to have suffered another injury during Sunday's loss.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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The concept of the BLA arose because of the political, social, and economic oppression of black people in this country.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The opportunity arose when he was asked to create a key photo and logo for the film’s promotion.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The fatal crash occurred on the eastbound lanes of State Road 994 and Southwest 117th Avenue.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The official, a Health and Human Services employee, was followed into a bathroom where the incident occurred by the person, who was later arrested.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Sprang (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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