Thesaurus results for SPRANG (UP)

sprang (up)

verb

variants or sprung (up)

Definition of sprang (up)

past tense of spring (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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Team members valued the productive conversation, the group’s willingness to tackle difficult topics and the opportunity to hear perspectives that had not surfaced before.

— Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Though most non-Italian titles screening in Rome have previously surfaced on the festival circuit, the lineup does include a smattering of world premieres.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of surfaced

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As the lake dries, the ruins of one of 11 villages that had been inundated by the reservoir have emerged, as alarm grows over the need for alternative water supplies for the city of 42 million.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Its oil and gas exports are flowing, and its economy has emerged as one of the region’s most resilient.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of emerged

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The Wildcats defense came up big on Colorado’s fourth drive when Brus recorded a tackle for a loss on fourth-and-2 at the NU 27.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Bray, guarded tight by a Virginia Cavalier, somehow came up with it for the 38-yard reception.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of came up

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City police officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting, which occurred after a traffic stop, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said while briefing reporters along with the city's mayor and other officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Hours after the tragedy occurred, dozens of community members and teenagers gathered in Manhattan’s East Village at the intersection of East 14th Street and First Avenue to pay tribute to Serkov.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

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