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as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the springs of this time-honored tradition run too deep to allow for easy explanation
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as in to start
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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as in to release
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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as in to surface
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 spring
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Or felt an overwhelming sense of joy as your tulips appeared in the spring?
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
George’s orange cat, Saskia, had sprung through the window from the garden.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In the garden, renewal reigns—from dormant perennials emerging in spring to shrubs bouncing back from a severe pruning, nature refreshes itself.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Or felt an overwhelming sense of joy as your tulips appeared in the spring?
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Third-round receiver Pat Bryant caught his first touchdown and did his normal terrific work in the run game — including a crack block on edge Sam Williams to help spring Harvey’s 40-yard burst in the first quarter.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
George’s orange cat, Saskia, had sprung through the window from the garden.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spring
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Several leading automakers are investing in solid-state batteries as the next potential leap for electric vehicles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Any group decision comes with a degree of acquiescence and a leap of faith.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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New president Wade Rousse, hired to the job on Tuesday, has decided to promote interim athletic director Verge Ausberry to the full-time role, a school source confirmed to The Athletic.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Energy transition, by contrast, typically refers to the transfer from one energy source to another.—
Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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In overtime, with two laps to go, Larson got a good jump and was able to hold off Hamlin to secure the second NASCAR Cup Series Championship of his career.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Boise State’s 193 yards of offense marked the ninth-lowest total in program history, and the third-worst number since the jump to FBS in 1996.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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The same technology’s feasibility should also be assessed under different climate zones, and full life cycle assessments (cradle-to-grave) of GS are a necessity for a better understanding of the technology’s merits and limits, researchers noted.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The town is also the cradle of the popular Mexican Tecate beer and boasts remarkable natural landscapes.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bluesy is a dancer and appeared to take both ballet and hip hop classes in the past, per her mom's social media.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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That’s because, according to the publication, for the first time since 1990, there is no hip hop in the Top 40 of the Billboard 100 chart.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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As Lester fumbles for his bird whistle in the fountain to activate the camera, he gets thrown back in this tussle with Tillman and is killed.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
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Desperate, Lester then grabbed his bird whistle and dashed to the Arconia courtyard fountain.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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From its beginning, the leaders of the rebellion well understood the global reach and resonance of their great struggle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But that was the beginning of everything for both of us.—
Karen Taylor Bass,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, the Fila Museum’s exhibition features a time tunnel that aims to immerse visitors in the brand’s history, retracing its path from origin to the latest developments in sportswear and fashion through iconic garments and multimedia content.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each box of pods follows the same format as their whole bean deliveries, single origin from a range of different coffee-producing countries and ready to drop right into a Keurig machine.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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