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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 sprung, and with that, a new cookbook drop featuring oh-so-many baking titles.
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring has sprung and with that comes the return of the yellow monster.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Now that spring has sprung, this may be a welcome opportunity to appreciate the great outdoors.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
His Federal Communications Commission chairman, Brendan Carr, sprung to attention, amplifying the president’s post and threatening broadcasters.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Spring has nearly sprung, and with the change of season, dancers are springing into action with a variety of upcoming concerts countywide.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Nick Cousins won a battle along the boards, which sprung Pinto down the ice.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Nick Cousins won a battle along the boards at center which sprung Pinto down the ice.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
With clocks having sprung forward, spring break travel season — along with packed airports — is upon us once again.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring has sprung and with that comes the return of the yellow monster.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Now that spring has sprung, this may be a welcome opportunity to appreciate the great outdoors.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
His Federal Communications Commission chairman, Brendan Carr, sprung to attention, amplifying the president’s post and threatening broadcasters.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Spring has nearly sprung, and with the change of season, dancers are springing into action with a variety of upcoming concerts countywide.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Nick Cousins won a battle along the boards, which sprung Pinto down the ice.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Nick Cousins won a battle along the boards at center which sprung Pinto down the ice.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
With clocks having sprung forward, spring break travel season — along with packed airports — is upon us once again.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung
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In addition to her previous Broadway runs, Levesque originated the role of Tess in Working Girl at La Jolla Playhouse.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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The story originated internally at Kuku, with the project framed as the opening move in what the company intends to be a growing theatrical slate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Timing each prop to the corresponding words, viewers leapt to their feet to try and get a better glimpse — and stayed there, reveling in the song’s chorus.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers have won nine World Series in their history and finished off only one of them at home, the Sunday afternoon in 1963 that Sandy Koufax leaped off the mound after completing a sweep of the Yankees.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Police released images of the suspect described as a man between 40 and 49 years of age, about 5-feet-9 to 5-feet-10, weighing about 150 pounds.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investors may catch their breath next week as earnings season winds down and only a few meaningful economic reports are released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the beginning of the fall semester this school year, UT Arlington’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice started a new course in partnership with Arlington police to give students the opportunity to review APD cold cases and try to develop new leads.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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The biotech company jumped 20% after Apogee released positive Phase 2 results for its zumilokibart treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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That number had jumped to more than 72,000 by the end of January 2026.—
Eric Westervelt,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters rescued a dog from a 12-foot deep sinkhole in Falmouth, Massachusetts.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officials said 57 soldiers were rescued alive from the crash site in the remote municipality of Puerto Leguizamo and were being treated for their injuries in the capital Bogota and elsewhere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Heroes have arisen throughout this run, with Nico Santella especially standing out for his third-period hat trick over reigning champion Catholic Memorial in the state quarterfinal, after scoring the game-winners in each of the first two rounds, too.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the markets have grown in popularity, concerns have arisen about insider trading.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The third crew member, who went by Kaumu, hopped into the cab, with Prager riding shotgun.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Louis had just hopped on his sky-blue bike that morning and began to ride without training wheels, Nguyen said.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sprung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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