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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
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Hope springs eternal at spring training.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
AirEssentials Half Zip The AirEssentials line was practically made for Southern springs.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The drawdown uncaps the springs by lifting the weight of the reservoir off them.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 9 Feb. 2026
Skaters glide along the ice to build momentum, then twist themselves up like springs and push off with explosive muscle movements.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The trail network will link various natural springs in the region between San Antonio and Austin, including San Antonio Springs, Comal Springs, San Marcos Springs and Barton Springs.
—Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
After so much hardship, hope springs again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
But this Panthers team isn’t the team of the past couple of springs.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Mineral-rich mud pools, thermal baths, and sulfur springs are reminders of the island's volcanic origins.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Hope springs eternal at spring training.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
AirEssentials Half Zip The AirEssentials line was practically made for Southern springs.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The drawdown uncaps the springs by lifting the weight of the reservoir off them.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 9 Feb. 2026
Skaters glide along the ice to build momentum, then twist themselves up like springs and push off with explosive muscle movements.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The trail network will link various natural springs in the region between San Antonio and Austin, including San Antonio Springs, Comal Springs, San Marcos Springs and Barton Springs.
—Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
After so much hardship, hope springs again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
But this Panthers team isn’t the team of the past couple of springs.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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As far as Atlanta rap upstarts go, Sk8star has all the goods, and his new tape Designer Junkie synthesizes them into one of the smoother leaps into the big leagues.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of the past few decades, as technology has continued to evolve in leaps and bounds, so too have the visual aesthetic preferences of consumers.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
7 Feb. 2026
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Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Official casualty figures are kept strictly out of the public gaze, although estimates from multiple sources indicate losses that are eye-wateringly high.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company originates from a small tea shop in Taiwan opened in 1996 by a man named Zhen-hua Wu.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The jacquard design data maps the journey of the Wisteria sinensis plant, which originates from China.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Finish with a few light jumps, head into the shower, exfoliate, and finish with body oil.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Squire—Getty Images Instead, the surprise Olympic men’s champion is Mikhail Shaidorov from Kazakhstan, who landed five quad jumps to earn the gold—his country’s first in the event.—
Alice Park,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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As for that Lucy and Stephen ending, Oppenheimer previously explained in her deep dive with THR on the finale that the moment when Stephen abandons Lucy at the gas station is ultimately what frees her from their relationship, and Van Patten agrees.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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That will frees up Hoffman to focus on CEO responsibilities.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft transitioned cleanly between modes, a step developers see as critical for scaling eVTOLs beyond short hops.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Add a few hops, skips, or jumps into your daily routine.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lamu, Kenya Sitting in the Indian Ocean to the northeast of the Kenyan mainland, Lamu is one of the cradles of Swahili culture.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Married couples shared a bed, and one of their younger children might sleep with them, though infants had cradles.—
Bobbi Sutherland,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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But as we’re ushered down a meandering trail, the entire atmosphere starts changing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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The problem starts, though, when pricing isn't clearly disclosed upfront.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Springs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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