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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 Synonyms for springs
Verb
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If no one new has joined, the group jumps straight to the final part of the club, which is a group prayer.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Related Articles Stolen car suspect jumps into Huntington Harbour waters to evade them, police say.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Glide mode frees you up to be present with others and enjoy your surroundings.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2025
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Israel put that on hold until Hamas frees a civilian hostage who Israel said should have been released Saturday.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Behavior Shapes Culture—From the Top Down Creating a culture of courage starts with behavior.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Pink Qatari Clay Heritage Ritual is an indulgent 90 minutes, and starts with a body exfoliation with a scrub made from aromatic resins, Epsom salts and frankincense.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That includes two separate days in the middle of the 2007-2009 bear market when the S&P 500 surged roughly 11%, as well as leaps greater than 9% during and shortly after the monthlong bear market in 2020.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Spencer leaps from a moving train and runs to Alex, who is frostbitten and stranded on the side of the road.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And People Doing Likewise A twist arises in this.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The confusion likely arises from the closure of 5 permanent remote hearing sites (PRSs)—single rooms within field sites used for hearings.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This analysis could enable researchers to trace the materials’ origins, potentially leading to the discovery of ancient workshops.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hamm and Yang play a gay couple who suddenly appear with a newborn — and want to be treated just like their straight friends, reacting incredulously to reasonable questions about the child’s origins.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most of this year’s top quarterback prospects will throw during pro day workouts this week, unofficially marking the last phase of the evaluation process before the NFL Draft begins on April 24.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The team begins the new season at The K on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Springs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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