springs (for)

verb

Definition of springs (for)next
present tense third-person singular of spring (for)
as in pays
to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springs (for)
  1. pays
  2. pays off
  3. meets
Verb
  • Enterprise Mobility told the Tribune it either gives the city the necessary information to ticket the renter or driver directly, or pays the violation and then recovers the cost from the renter.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Factory International also pays tribute to the city’s cultural history, taking its name from Factory Records.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of pays
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  • That's why saving money on some parts of your vacation without compromising on the overall quality of the trip definitely pays off.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026
  • Upon approval, the new lender pays off your existing loan and then assumes the remaining balance.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Definition of pays off
Verb
  • Chadwick is a former pastor of Forest Hill, which meets at the Ballantyne YMCA for one of its branches.
    — Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • But there’s another option for travelers looking for a more intentional vacation where the ocean meets high-end service.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of meets
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“Springs (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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