1
as in starting
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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2
as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse
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3
as in freeing
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 springing
Ian Moore backhanded a loose puck out of the Anaheim zone, springing Poehling on a breakaway.
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Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
While weather models could change, schools around metro Atlanta are also springing into action to be ready for a serious situation.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The most popular topic my walk-by pundits wanted to cover was how best to kill my lawn and keep the blades from springing back.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The Olympic champ is springing into her 30th year.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
While weather models could change, schools around metro Atlanta are also springing into action to be ready for a serious situation.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The most popular topic my walk-by pundits wanted to cover was how best to kill my lawn and keep the blades from springing back.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The Olympic champ is springing into her 30th year.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springing
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These Amazon finds cover just about every scenario—starting at just $10.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the Heat still won by 16 despite foul trouble that kept starting center Bam Adebayo on the bench for most of the second half.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Only in its third year, the fair has already more than doubled its exhibitors list since its first edition, leaping from 30 to upwards of 70.—
Katherine McGrath,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Consider the squirrel outside your window, leaping branch to branch, adjusting mid-flight for wind and flex.—
Nicole Fraenkel,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Poles was busy this week freeing up salary-cap space.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Those softer skills may become even more valuable as AI becomes more prevalent, freeing up time to spend on deeper relationships and more clients.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The object known as 3I/ATLAS made news in July 2025 when it was confirmed to be the third object ever discovered originating outside Earth's solar system.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Phillipa Soo, the Broadway star best known for originating the role of Eliza in Hamilton, had an excellent run this past decade.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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When disagreements arise, acknowledge everyone’s different points of view before jumping to defend your ideas.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The former product instructor from the San Francisco Bay Area has ridden the tech wave throughout his career, easily jumping from Verizon to Fitbit to Workday.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Putin also announced that Russia was releasing two ethnic Hungarian prisoners of war who fought in the Ukrainian armed forces.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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That was just 11 minutes after the state started releasing results.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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With Mack under contract, re-signing Oweh becomes a clear priority for Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz ahead of the free-agent negotiation period beginning Monday.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years old.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The park hopping shift comes as Disney continues making updates to attractions and guest policies.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Easter Bunny is hopping into Great Mall Milpitas March 19-April 4 for photo ops and dance parties.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Springing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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