Thesaurus results for SPRINGING (UP)

springing (up)

verb

Definition of springing (up)

present participle of spring (up)

as in arising

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly a new issue sprang up at yesterday's meeting of the school board

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Much of the industry’s waste stems from fast-fashion business models and consumer habits rather than solely arising from the materials used for clothing themselves.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
The trial date could still be delayed by disputes over classified evidence and other complications arising from the extraordinary case.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

Definition of arising

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As if her affinity for mystery, for tracking clues in her true crime books or on the news, were finally surfacing in the real world.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
This has drawn negative attention recently, with complaints surfacing on Reddit and a subsequent video from YouTube channel Gamers Nexus.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of surfacing

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But the scattergun decisions emerging from the VAR centre in Dallas led to goals being disallowed for minor ‘offences’ that would never lead to the award of a penalty had the players’ roles been reversed.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
New this year, Piazza Italia will present The Italian Designers Pavilion, in which established and emerging brands will share space.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of emerging

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Well, the next show is coming up on Saturday, July 25 at Den Studios in Los Angeles.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Sulej and his colleague Wojciech Pawlak from the Faculty of Geology at the Warsaw University are credited with discovering the skeleton in southern Poland in 2023 and coming up with the idea to invite volunteers to help with its restoration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of coming up

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One of its recent projects is happening in Westport, where crews recently resumed work on the Westport Stormwater Improvement Project after going on hiatus for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Ecrypt built agents, not an agent, and that mirrors a shift happening across business software.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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