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
Her new political thriller depicts a group of US government officials springing into action after a single missile is launched at the US.
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Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
One clip shows a man in a dark suit standing on the vessel’s side before springing into the water.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
John’s score nimbly dances with the pratfalls and springing traps, never leeching them of their primal, juvenile laughter, but also treating the film’s stuntmen with the same dignity as the Martha Graham ballet company.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
His mural shows David’s head both in classic and modern forms with ideas springing forth.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
One clip shows a man in a dark suit standing on the vessel’s side before springing into the water.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
John’s score nimbly dances with the pratfalls and springing traps, never leeching them of their primal, juvenile laughter, but also treating the film’s stuntmen with the same dignity as the Martha Graham ballet company.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
His mural shows David’s head both in classic and modern forms with ideas springing forth.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springing
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Place water and rum in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH until starting to bubble, about 1 minute.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The clip, posted to TikTok on November 1 by the canine's owner under @theweeniebrosdr, shows the black and tan shorthair dachshund, named Dior, leaping onto a toilet seat at his Florida home, and appearing to urinate directly into the bowl.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roberts’ leaping grab on the side of the end zone on second-and-goal to capped a 76-yard drive and a perfect first half of passing by Trujillo.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sketches such as last night’s Oval Office monologue compact the coal of the administration’s info dumps into little diamonds of comedy, freeing the writers and cast to pursue more escapist fare.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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If confirmed by future research, the approach could provide a powerful new weapon to fight heart disease, the nation's leading killer, freeing people from the need to take statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs every day.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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As of mid-October, the NHTSA said the carmaker was aware of nine fires originating from vehicles that received remedy software in last year's recall.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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How to see Taurid meteor showers Both the southern and northern Taurid meteor showers — originating from Comet Encke’s debris trail — will peak over California in November.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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In one impressive video, the teenager could be seen jumping over a large hill on her bike before zooming around a corner.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Netflix sci-fi show will be releasing the final season in three parts.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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But while the plants are generating increasingly widespread enthusiasm, dark events are beginning to overshadow the news.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some Americans are beginning to see this month's SNAP food benefits restored.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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By the time the time-hopping sci-fi comedy came around in 1985, Fox had already been working steadily as an actor for years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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Matt and Berk, thank you for hopping on.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Springing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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