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
While weather models could change, schools around metro Atlanta are also springing into action to be ready for a serious situation.
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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
Here’s who kept hope springing eternal this week in late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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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
Here’s who kept hope springing eternal this week in late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springing
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The process would likely take about six months, starting with the inauguration of California’s next governor in early January 2027.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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On an after-market analyst call, Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch announced the company would no longer disclose subscriber numbers starting with its upcoming March 2026 quarter.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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The most dangerous look in regulation for either team came in the 56th minute, when UC’s Hayden Goldstein nearly snuck a free kick from 36 yards out underneath the top crossbar before it was stopped by a leaping Williams.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cabinet members joined Republicans in leaping to their feet to cheer.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Does freeing oneself from stupefaction involve confronting a terrifying reality, or abandoning it?—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Video shows Soucie rushing over before breaking the driver's side window and then, with the help of the two witnesses, freeing Leverone from the pickup truck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 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,
26 Feb. 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,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pups lick clean their pup cups Video above, shared by Saraceno, showed the pups excitedly digging into their cups and jumping up with joy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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No wonder Rob felt like jumping.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two and a half months ago, when Diggs faced strangulation and assault charges that seemed to threaten his immediate football future, the Patriots stood with their star receiver by releasing an atypically strong statement.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Buckley is the rare artist getting a shot at being elected on the basis of releasing only one album in his lifetime.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Stars next hit the road up north for a back-to-back in Vancouver and Calgary on Monday and Tuesday before beginning a six-game homestand just hours after the NHL’s trade deadline next Friday.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The center’s president, Richard Grenell, said a new venue was currently being sought as the building undergoes renovations, beginning around Independence Day.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The crowd skews creative and cultural—think museum-hopping couples, design-minded solo travelers, and friends on a low-key girls’ weekend.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Interested in hopping on the overnight oats bandwagon?—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Springing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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