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
The Olympic champ is springing into her 30th year.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Here’s who kept hope springing eternal this week in late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Last week, Grande was grabbed by a man in Singapore who jumped over the barricades onto the carpet — with Erivo springing into action to push the man off her co-star.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
In 2023, federal lawmakers introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent, meaning no more springing forward or falling back.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Here’s who kept hope springing eternal this week in late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Last week, Grande was grabbed by a man in Singapore who jumped over the barricades onto the carpet — with Erivo springing into action to push the man off her co-star.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
In 2023, federal lawmakers introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent, meaning no more springing forward or falling back.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springing
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Where to Shop First at the Thrift Store Both experts recommend starting with the categories that carry higher retail prices when purchased new.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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With Angelichio's hiring, McCarthy's coaching staff is starting to come together just over one week after he was introduced as the new head coach of the Steelers.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the biggest pieces of news of the week came via the Seahawks’ pool report, and that’s that rookie safety Nick Emmanwori suffered an ankle injury while leaping up in a passing drill.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Myles Lewis-Skelly was one of the last into the fray, leaping onto his huddled team-mates.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Conley was waived Thursday, freeing the veteran 19-year guard to sign with a playoff contender, and seems to be on a reunion course with Minnesota.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Deaths are expected to rise in the years ahead because of an aging population, freeing up more homes.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories The Broadway cast is led by Tony nominee Louis McCartney, who stars as Henry Creel after originating the role in London’s West End.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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Word spread quickly, and one of us—Lindsay Baach Friedmann—immediately swung into action, jumping into her car to make the three-hour drive up to Jackson.—
Lindsay Baach Friedmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, shares have had three amazing years in a row, jumping 36% in both 2025 and 2024, and 41% in 2023.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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More than a week after Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her Arizona home in a possible kidnapping, law enforcement brought a man in for questioning before releasing him.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The march then diverted left onto Via Benaco, moving away from the Village with clashes beginning when the protest reached Piazzale Corvetto.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moore was one of Payton’s key receivers in New Orleans from 2006 to 2013, there to witness the full journey of Payton truly clicking with his scheme and with quarterback Drew Brees beginning in 2009.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, one of the few downsides of hotel hopping is having to repack and unpack your bags between stays, as well as the time lapse during the day between check-out and check-in.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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McDonald’s, now, is hopping on the trend train, offering a suspiciously free caviar set for Valentine’s Day in partnership with Paramount Caviar, which includes caviar, crème fraîche, a caviar spoon, and a $25 McDonald’s gift card.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Springing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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