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
Spring is springing, April Fools' Day is coming as March starts Apriling, and Cincinnati has jokes.
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Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026
With Colorado on its fourth power play a short time later, Brock Faber’s hard shot from behind his own net caused a Colorado turnover in the neutral zone, springing Sturm on a shorthanded breakaway and giving the visitors the lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, with clocks springing forward.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 7 Mar. 2026
No springing forward; no falling back.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026
With Colorado on its fourth power play a short time later, Brock Faber’s hard shot from behind his own net caused a Colorado turnover in the neutral zone, springing Sturm on a shorthanded breakaway and giving the visitors the lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, with clocks springing forward.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 7 Mar. 2026
No springing forward; no falling back.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springing
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Alchemist Kitchen spins food business gold Several of the businesses identified are graduates of the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA), a 12-week business training course that teaches the basics of starting a food business.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Ohtani was one of two members of the Dodgers starting rotation who left the game injured.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Max Schuemann made his first career start in right field Thursday and made a diving catch on Steven Kwan in the second along with a leaping catch on Brayan Rocchio in the seventh.—
Larry Fleisher,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Rookie left fielder Sterlin Thompson made a leaping catch against the wall in the fifth to rob Mike Trout of a home run.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The generation that rode cheap college, rising home prices, and the 401(k) revolution into late career was expected to bow out gracefully, freeing up houses and jobs for their kids and grandkids.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Letting go of control to obtain a vision or fantasy and falling down the rabbit hole is freeing and dreamy — but only for the right person.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Cipriano has mostly appeared on the stage rather than the screen, originating the role of Phoenix in Alanis Morissette’s musical Jagged Little Pill on Broadway.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Upcoming estate sales originating from that region include those of Matthew Perry and Carl Reiner.—
Julie Brener Davich,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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The feeling of jumping into the spring all sweaty and sore was magnificent.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Dell Technologies was right behind, jumping 31% after reporting its strongest sales growth since 2018.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Eventually, the police stopped releasing updates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Swift surprised fans hours after the song went live by releasing an accompanying music video.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Korda’s final putt of the day curled in the right side of the cup to solidify her second consecutive round of 67 at Riviera after beginning the championship with a frustrating 2-over 73.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Student loans, often essential, often expensive and not always forgiven, are changing once again, with new federal rules set to take effect beginning July 1 and impact students starting in fall 2026.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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For travelers looking for a beach vacation, Abrams recommends hopping off The Palmetto in Charleston, South Carolina, and heading to one of the nearby barrier islands.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Shuttle services also solve the parking and timing problems that come with hopping between distilleries on a tight schedule.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Springing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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