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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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.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, with clocks springing forward.
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Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
7 Mar. 2026
No springing forward; no falling back.
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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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Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present a stark choice to voters in the race to be the next governor at a moment when public support for the state’s generous safety net is starting to fray.
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In the last 20 minutes before kick, droves of fans have made their way into the stadium and the energy is starting to pick up.
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Padres left fielder Jase Bowen retreated to the ivy and made a leaping catch.
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Bowen tried to make a leaping catch, but was unable to haul it in.
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ChatGPT offers practical tools to streamline hiring busywork, freeing recruiters for crucial decisions.
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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.
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Storms involve complex flows originating over a wide region and evolving in complicated ways.
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The concept of entrepreneurship, originating with Jean-Baptiste Say, has evolved through four distinct generations.
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One of my earliest moviegoing memories is nearly jumping out of my seat at the sight of Doctor Octopus.
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Wednesday, a witness called 911 to report somebody jumping off the bridge, Knox said.
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The news comes as the series heads into its final two episodes of season one, with the finale releasing on July 3.
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While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.
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With the hot stretch just beginning, officials continue to emphasize one message for anyone spending time indoors or outside.
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The artist, sporting fiery red hair and a colorful bodysuit, also jumped on a stripper pole at one point after hopping back on the sport bike.
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Ser Simon Strong shares his easy appetite for alliance-hopping.
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“Springing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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