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as in sources
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the springs of this time-honored tradition run too deep to allow for easy explanation
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as in originates
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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as in frees
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 springs
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Tucked into the southern village of Panza, this rocky cove is home to natural infinity pools warmed by volcanic springs that spill into the sea.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
There are also specialized tours focused on Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, along with other tours to Japan covering its natural springs, ski resorts, and wild national parks.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Soak away the pain and the mineral springs.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Her value, as those who have followed her career in Europe will attest, is found not in elite athleticism, but in the hesitation dribble that freezes a defender, the mid-range pull-up in traffic, the pocket pass that springs a cutter before the defense can react.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The springs range in temperature from about 80 to 102 degrees; a $32-$36 pass grants access for two hours.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
When teams report to their complexes in Arizona and Florida in February, hope springs eternal.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026
No-sag springs offer more comfort and support for both the mattress and the sofa, even after years of use.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
From the word, springs the deed.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
And while the Los Angeles Dodgers loom over everything, as does the prospect of upcoming labor strife, hope still springs eternal on Opening Day.
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The story follows a former agent, now working as a delivery driver, who springs into action to save his daughter when aliens attack the earth.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
When the Pacers shut that down, Harper immediately springs into action to get the ball instead.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Male ratfish have a structure called a tenaculum, which is essentially a retractable rod tipped with a chandelier of teeth that springs out of their forehead to grip females during mating.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Anywho, Brian isn’t the only one who springs into action.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Virgil van Dijk is the center-back who springs to mind when discussing Liverpool’s achievements in the modern era.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Topline After last week’s New Supermoon, the night sky springs back to life with a series of delicate evening alignments.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Tucked into the southern village of Panza, this rocky cove is home to natural infinity pools warmed by volcanic springs that spill into the sea.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
There are also specialized tours focused on Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, along with other tours to Japan covering its natural springs, ski resorts, and wild national parks.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Soak away the pain and the mineral springs.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Her value, as those who have followed her career in Europe will attest, is found not in elite athleticism, but in the hesitation dribble that freezes a defender, the mid-range pull-up in traffic, the pocket pass that springs a cutter before the defense can react.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The springs range in temperature from about 80 to 102 degrees; a $32-$36 pass grants access for two hours.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
When teams report to their complexes in Arizona and Florida in February, hope springs eternal.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026
No-sag springs offer more comfort and support for both the mattress and the sofa, even after years of use.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Verb
The third position toggles Bluetooth pairing mode, and the toggle promptly springs back to the On position after selecting this mode.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
From the word, springs the deed.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
And while the Los Angeles Dodgers loom over everything, as does the prospect of upcoming labor strife, hope still springs eternal on Opening Day.
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The story follows a former agent, now working as a delivery driver, who springs into action to save his daughter when aliens attack the earth.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
When the Pacers shut that down, Harper immediately springs into action to get the ball instead.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Male ratfish have a structure called a tenaculum, which is essentially a retractable rod tipped with a chandelier of teeth that springs out of their forehead to grip females during mating.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Anywho, Brian isn’t the only one who springs into action.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Virgil van Dijk is the center-back who springs to mind when discussing Liverpool’s achievements in the modern era.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for springs
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Even with a promising draft haul and possible leaps from Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers, the team could be entirely out of contention come December.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Those leaps depended on the elimination of at-large districts, which had long been common throughout the South.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Multiple sources later confirmed their split to PEOPLE in January 2025, though they were spotted together on several occasions in the months to follow.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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On carbon, nuclear is among the lowest-emission energy sources, emitting roughly 12 grams of CO₂-equivalent per kilowatt-hour and rivaling wind.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The phrase actually originates from a speech by 19th-century Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) leader Charles Stewart Parnell.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Eastern Alabama and northwest Georgia share a river system that originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains and flows through both states on the way to Mobile Bay.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Organizers said the air show that includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The same principle could apply to something like squat jumps.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Finally, a Stanford study revealed that while AI frees up time, most users divert it to entertainment instead of productive endeavors.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Mando frees him soon enough (after a funny encounter with a four-armed simian food-truck chef voiced with high anxiety by Martin Scorsese).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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As one example, HyperExecute, a client of my company, was able to achieve 70% faster execution by removing network hops between traditional testing layers.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cultivating hops since the mid-1800s, the Yakima Valley is a cornerstone of the craft beer scene.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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In the sweet video, Steinfeld lifts her black sweatshirt to reveal her baby bump, which her husband then kisses and cradles; the two frolic in the snow looking so in love.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cellphone mounts or cradles allow people to access their mobile devices at all times.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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When wildfire smoke rolls in, the rush to buy a hepa air purifier starts within hours.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The virus starts with flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, vomiting/diarrhea and loss of appetite.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Springs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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