springs (up)

verb

Definition of springs (up)next
present tense third-person singular of spring (up)
as in surfaces
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springs (up)
  1. surfaces
  2. arises
  3. emerges
  4. happens
Verb
  • Functionally correct code could violate regulatory controls without anyone knowing until an audit surfaces it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Whether a technician needs an asset’s repair history, a manager wants to check open work orders across locations or an operator needs to dispatch the right vendor, Claude surfaces the right information and automates the workflow.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of surfaces
Verb
  • The challenge arises when founders pursue goals that are inconsistent with their personal values or definition of success.
    — Nadia AlShomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • At the beginning of Standing on the Corner II, a murky prayer arises through a break in the noise.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Definition of arises
Verb
  • What emerges is incremental efficiency rather than true transformation.
    — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
  • For me, the metaphysical questions always come first, and the story emerges organically from the questions.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of emerges
Verb
  • What happens now CEQA litigants can seek injunctions to prevent construction.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Great game day eats can sometimes outshine what happens on the field.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of happens
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“Springs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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