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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
Chicago White Sox starter Davis Martin sprung off the mound, fielded a Kody Clemens comebacker with his bare hand, spun and fired to first for the out in the fourth inning Thursday against the Minnesota Twins.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
But the massive outpouring of public grief following Jackson’s death set those allegations aside for many people, and Branca and McClain quickly sprung into action to rescue the estate from impending bankruptcy.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2026
At least one more student sprung free.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
PooCrave sprung to life five years later, and with its PopCrave-esque logo tweets out PopCrave-esque announcements that are patently false.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
While spring has sprung here in the South and yards are full of green and color, there is still plenty of time and plenty to do to prepare gardens and yards before planting.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Anderson had just exited the penalty box and was sprung at the blue line.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Spring has officially sprung, which means your outdoor space is calling for a little refresh.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Other recent polls measured a similar drop led by negative views on the economy and the ongoing war that sprung a widening conflict in the Middle East.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
But the massive outpouring of public grief following Jackson’s death set those allegations aside for many people, and Branca and McClain quickly sprung into action to rescue the estate from impending bankruptcy.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2026
At least one more student sprung free.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
PooCrave sprung to life five years later, and with its PopCrave-esque logo tweets out PopCrave-esque announcements that are patently false.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
While spring has sprung here in the South and yards are full of green and color, there is still plenty of time and plenty to do to prepare gardens and yards before planting.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Anderson had just exited the penalty box and was sprung at the blue line.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Spring has officially sprung, which means your outdoor space is calling for a little refresh.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Other recent polls measured a similar drop led by negative views on the economy and the ongoing war that sprung a widening conflict in the Middle East.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung
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Federal officials said the researchers were found with the virus when they were stopped in January at the Detroit Metro Airport after deboarding Delta Flight 229 that originated from Congo Republic, where an outbreak of mpox was occurring.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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For the unfamiliar, Pokémon is an international phenomenon that originated in Japan and took off in the late 1990s.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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As a sophomore, the North Dakota State recruit leaped 6 feet, 6 inches to place second.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
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The ball caromed high off the rim, and San Antonio’s Devin Vassell leapt to catch it.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Pratt’s campaign team didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment after the latest vote tallies were released Sunday night.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Robinson started this past Saturday, when the team fell 2-1 in a physical, testy battle against Germany in its final send-off match before the Americans’ first group-stage game.—
Jim Sciutto,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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When the tournament started, the focus was on Korda’s feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Rivas jumped from an elevated part of Interstate 310 and landed in swampland below, state police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The suspect fled from the store, but immediately after the explosion, a dark blue vehicle pulled up to the scene and two more male suspects jumped out, police said.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Natalie did get rescued that summer, by Dimitri Marick, a new character who opened up an entire new canvas on All My Children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The blaze was extinguished with the help of eight fire engines, and more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, Delhi police said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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His research has helped illuminate how some of the earliest biomolecules may have arisen and how RNA could assemble, replicate and evolve.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Now, with rumours of his departure at the end of the season, the question of his legacy has arisen.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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The New York Giants have officially hopped into the DeLorean.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Instead, when the lorries arrived with more beer, the Scots hopped aboard and helped unload the kegs themselves.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Sprung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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