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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
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
The Badgers countered by signing ex-Missouri State starter Lance Mason during the spring window.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will honor the soldiers who sprang into action to stop the suspect, who has been identified as Sgt.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
When 'recession' returns as a selling point Recession fears were heating up this spring as President Donald Trump rolled out a slate of tariffs in early April.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
The Badgers countered by signing ex-Missouri State starter Lance Mason during the spring window.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Over two legs, Donnarumma was magnificent, first standing tall in a one-v-one against Leandro Trossard in the first leg, then springing down to his left through a crowded penalty area to claw away Martin Odegaard’s strike in the second leg.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will honor the soldiers who sprang into action to stop the suspect, who has been identified as Sgt.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spring
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Five years later, Josh Hoey, a senior out of Bishop Shanahan High School near Philadelphia, did the same, becoming the first male teenager focusing on the 800 meters to make the leap.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Not Matos specifically, but anyone from within the organization taking the same developmental leap that Heliot Ramos did in 2024.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Spirit Halloween serves as a source for Halloween costumes, as well as indoor and outdoor home decorations – a pursuit more Americans have been swept up in.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The mission: save earth’s most precious energy source, butterflies, from an evil AI bot.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The completion of the new stadium — set to open in 2027 and designed to expand to MLS requirements — is the key to Republic FC making the jump from the United Soccer League to MLS, the country’s top soccer outfit.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Last November, when the door was opened for players from the Canadian Hockey League to make the jump to NCAA hockey, the CHL did its best to paint the change in a positive light.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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To ensure your stand never damages your devices, look for a model with rubber or silicone padding in the phone cradle.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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In contrast to a universal system that covers everyone from cradle to grave, an employer-first system leaves huge swaths of the population uninsured.—
Sumit Agarwal,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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The Japanese hop sorachi ace with its pleasing lemon verbena note can also be used.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Grammy Award-winning artist Martin will be honored with the first-ever Latin Icon Award, while hip hop veteran Rhymes will take home the inaugural MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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The homer traveled 425 feet into the right-field fountains.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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For those lucky enough to spend the night in a Penthouse Suite (available with either a fountain, Strip or sunset view), go directly from the lounge to the dedicated suite elevator.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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From the beginning of his trial, his sisters have been supportive of Jussie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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That is up from Politico's previous poll, conducted at the beginning of June, which showed Porter with 6 percent in a head-to-head matchup.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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But there's one part of Silverstone's origin that the actress isn't sentimental about.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to Variety, the project covering O’Connor’s origin story is being helmed by Irish production company ie: entertainment, which executive produced and worked with the singer on the 2022 O’Connor documentary Nothing Compares; O’Connor died in July 2023 at age 56 of natural causes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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