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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
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Standard Q7s will ride on steel springs or can option the adaptive air suspension that’s standard on the SQ7—this gets an optional third mode that lowers the car by more than an inch (30 mm).
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Both players have had strong springs and have been targeted heavily.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Warmer winters and springs cause ticks to appear earlier in the year, MU Extension article from the University of Missouri stated.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Late Freezes Our mild springs can confuse hydrangeas, especially when a late freeze follows warm weather.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The suspension receives new shocks and springs, along with inverted MacPherson struts – a setup rarely seen on mass-market road cars.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
From ripe peaches and juicy cherries to overflowing amounts of summer squash and bright yellow cobs of corn, summer fruits and vegetables stand as a welcome apology for the dark winters and rainy springs before it.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026
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
Noun
Shannon Heupel, Montgomery Advertiser Arkansas Hot Springs Hot Springs is known for its natural thermal springs, which produce more than a million gallons of hot water daily and have drawn visitors for centuries.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Standard Q7s will ride on steel springs or can option the adaptive air suspension that’s standard on the SQ7—this gets an optional third mode that lowers the car by more than an inch (30 mm).
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Both players have had strong springs and have been targeted heavily.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Warmer winters and springs cause ticks to appear earlier in the year, MU Extension article from the University of Missouri stated.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Late Freezes Our mild springs can confuse hydrangeas, especially when a late freeze follows warm weather.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The suspension receives new shocks and springs, along with inverted MacPherson struts – a setup rarely seen on mass-market road cars.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
From ripe peaches and juicy cherries to overflowing amounts of summer squash and bright yellow cobs of corn, summer fruits and vegetables stand as a welcome apology for the dark winters and rainy springs before it.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Verb
After Wally springs her from the Shaw's clutches, the group manages to lure the couple and some of their lackeys into the makeshift particle accelerator trap that former engineer Sam built out of old cathode-ray tube TVs.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for springs
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While prospects complete jump-shot circuits and execute standing vertical leaps on the hardwood floor of the arena, a jumbotron above them displays a carrousel of percentages and decimals, a seemingly endless scroll documenting the quality of their performance.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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A lot of their work had nothing to do with smoothing out wires or big leaps across buildings in bravura fight sequences.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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The coalition is urging the state to find new sources of funding for the work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Authorities currently believe the woman shot the man and children before shooting herself, The LA Times reports, citing law enforcement sources.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Some have also raised pointed questions about whether BPC-157 originates in the human body at all.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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But there is also the possibility that the neutrino originates from a diffuse flux produced by a population of extreme accelerators, such as blazars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Just as Stiller is about to finish his thought, a media member jumps into the interview with their phone out and asks Stiller for a shoutout to Puerto Rico.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The show consisted of several competition-style events including races, jumps, doughnuts, high-flyers motocross 70-foot jumps and some serious car smashing.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2026
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The system also documents [the products that] will underperform, which is often the call merchants care about most, because killing the wrong bets early frees capital for the right ones.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Removing the lowest leaves from tomato plants also frees up garden space and can allow you to companion plant lower growing veggies, herbs, and flowers beneath tomatoes.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Moeller noted tests performed by turf manufacturers have yielded truer hops with larger pieces of cork.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Lived-in smoky eye She club-hops from Miami to Ibiza but never gets jet lag.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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The simulations also tracked how matter moves through stellar cradles.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The best way to store a boat on land is to leave it on a trailer or place it on jack stands and cradles.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Caffeine starts to work within an hour and typically lasts four to six hours.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
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And once the gate agent starts calling for volunteers or selecting passengers to deny boarding, late check-ins are often at the top of the list.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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“Springs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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