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as in originated
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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as in released
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 sprung
Spring has indeed already sprung here in Arizona and while the temperatures are steadily rising, there's still more beautiful days ahead.
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Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Spring has sprung, and the baseball season has officially unofficially begun.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The precarious state of her mind forces us to question whether Sylvia and Ted are ghosts, hallucinations or literary inventions sprung to life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s what happened in 2022, when the uncrewed Artemis I mission sprung multiple liquid hydrogen fuel leaks on the launchpad and during testing—a recurring problem that delayed its launch significantly.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Eleven years ago, Tom Brady was buried on the same field under a barrage of sacks, hits and hurries in an upset that sprung the Broncos to the Super Bowl.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
But like his players, McDaniels delivered often enough in big moments, starting with a perfect fourth-and-1 play-call that sprung Douglas for a 28-yard touchdown against man coverage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
As Barnes raced up the field to try and outrun his defender, McAlister flew in to deliver the final block that sprung Barnes loose and broke the game open.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Defenseman Jackson LaCombe scored Anaheim's first goal shorthanded in the second period, putting home a rebound after Jacob Trouba sprung Ryan Poehling up the ice late in the Rangers' 5-on-3 power play.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Spring has sprung, and the baseball season has officially unofficially begun.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The precarious state of her mind forces us to question whether Sylvia and Ted are ghosts, hallucinations or literary inventions sprung to life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s what happened in 2022, when the uncrewed Artemis I mission sprung multiple liquid hydrogen fuel leaks on the launchpad and during testing—a recurring problem that delayed its launch significantly.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Eleven years ago, Tom Brady was buried on the same field under a barrage of sacks, hits and hurries in an upset that sprung the Broncos to the Super Bowl.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
But like his players, McDaniels delivered often enough in big moments, starting with a perfect fourth-and-1 play-call that sprung Douglas for a 28-yard touchdown against man coverage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
As Barnes raced up the field to try and outrun his defender, McAlister flew in to deliver the final block that sprung Barnes loose and broke the game open.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Defenseman Jackson LaCombe scored Anaheim's first goal shorthanded in the second period, putting home a rebound after Jacob Trouba sprung Ryan Poehling up the ice late in the Rangers' 5-on-3 power play.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung
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Both companies have acknowledged the billing problem originated on their end and isn’t a reflection of anything customers did wrong, although some customers ignored or missed requests to update their payment information.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The gang is based in south Minneapolis and originated in the late 1990s to early 2000s.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, the Bobcats remained calm and leaped out to a five-point lead.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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More details on battery size, electric range, performance figures, and pricing will be released closer to its Australian launch in late 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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But on Sunday, Torquay released a statement apologising to the fans, while also saying the issue had been a misunderstanding that had nothing to do with them.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Spurs started slowly but grew into the game.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Cavaliers started 7 of 14 from the field to lead 18-14 through one quarter and shot 56% in the half to eventually build a double-digit advantage and lead 41-30 at the break.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Once, when the lights came on in the middle of the night, my sister and I both jumped into the shower at 1 or 2am.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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During Episode 8, Rob cried during an argument and jumped into the villa pool fully clothed — a scene that quickly made the rounds among fans.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Shmuely and Yossi, two incredibly kind and compassionate medics wearing kippot – from Boca of all places- rescued me.—
Lori Brock,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Firefighters rescued that person along with two others who were trapped on the second floor.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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But questions of student safety have arisen in other communities as the walkouts persist.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Fort Worth district has about 9,200 miles of roads, and as the region grows, transportation challenges have arisen.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 26-year-old from Plano, Texas, immediately hopped onto the kiss-and-cry stand to raise her teammate’s hand in victory.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Other brands that have hopped on the protein trend include Subway, which added Protein Pockets to its menu, and Chipotle, which dropped a High Protein Menu – complete with a 4-ounce cup of meat.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sprung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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