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
Here’s who kept hope springing eternal this week in late night.
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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
But that hidden virus is capable of springing back into action.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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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
But that hidden virus is capable of springing back into action.
—NPR, 24 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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Brave the wait, and you’ll be greeted by the scent of simmering garlic, Giants decor, and taxidermied marlin leaping off the walls.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Silver carp, in particular, are infamous for leaping out of the water when startled by boat motors, sometimes striking boaters.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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The price point is also well within my budget this winter, freeing me up to snag some other pieces from my wish list.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Combine the 100-plus union welfare funds and annuity funds, freeing massive amounts in administrative costs.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The case also echoes the bank’s involvement with Danske Bank’s Estonian branch, which processed $227 billion in suspicious transactions largely originating from Russia and the former Soviet states between 2007 and 2015.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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These long-period comets are especially prized by astronomers studying the early solar system, since Oort Cloud members are more pristine than regular, recurring visitors like Halley's Comet originating closer to the sun.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Oil prices slipped after jumping more than 3% on Thursday due to worries about tensions between the United States and Iran, which could ultimately constrict the flow of crude.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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While the changes have the chance to level the playing field early in the season, one team appears to be jumping ahead of the field out of the shakedown sessions.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That included releasing a joint photo of D’Amaro and Walden, conveying the message of partnership.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Boston Fire Department says the manhole covers were recently replaced, designed to catch themselves after releasing pressure instead of flying into the air.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In their prior five SEC losses, opponents largely controlled the game from beginning to end.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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An intense arctic cold front will move through South Florida beginning Saturday morning and move into the Florida Straits by Saturday night.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fluorescence rippled across the bed of astrocytes in waves, hopping from one cell to the next.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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In The Beauty, Ryan Murphy and co-creator Matthew Hodgson have concocted a genre-hopping oddity that sounds unlikely to work.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Springing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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