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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
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.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
The show, acquired from the Canadian streamer Crave, has already been renewed for a second season and made stars out of its two leads, whose steamy onscreen romance has given rise to a new fandom and sprung a series of events that reflect its culture.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Palat had sprung free behind the net, with neither Middleton or Foligno covering him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 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
After nearly three years of declining auction sales and shuttered galleries, dealers and advisors say the market has suddenly sprung back to life.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The historic and formerly abandoned Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center in Detroit's Brush Park has sprung back to life and is now home to the legendary Kronk Gym.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
An Overland Park animal control officer sprung into action Wednesday after a caller reported an unusual situation in their backyard.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
The show, acquired from the Canadian streamer Crave, has already been renewed for a second season and made stars out of its two leads, whose steamy onscreen romance has given rise to a new fandom and sprung a series of events that reflect its culture.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Palat had sprung free behind the net, with neither Middleton or Foligno covering him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 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
After nearly three years of declining auction sales and shuttered galleries, dealers and advisors say the market has suddenly sprung back to life.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The historic and formerly abandoned Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center in Detroit's Brush Park has sprung back to life and is now home to the legendary Kronk Gym.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
An Overland Park animal control officer sprung into action Wednesday after a caller reported an unusual situation in their backyard.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung
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The festival — which originated in 1978 as the United States Film Festival, before being taken over by the Sundance Institute — has outgrown its location and will be held next year in Boulder, Colorado.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Much of this originated in the underwhelming release of OpenAI’s GPT-5 in August, but also the MIT study that found 95% of generative AI pilots were failing to generate a return on investment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Reports about the party indicate that at one point, bottle girls, including one riding a motorcycle with sparklers, walked around the party, and Sánchez leapt from her seat to celebrate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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That eventful first half also included a scuffle after Ejiofor leapt for an offensive rebound and took a hard hit from Providence’s Duncan Powell.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sean Kuraly had a goal and an assist, Tanner Jeannot had two assists, and the Boston Bruins started a five-game homestand with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Across 33 non-College Football Playoff games, viewership jumped 13% year-over-year.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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This year, enrollment jumped to nearly 87%, up from just over 60% the previous year.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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An injured mountain lion cub was rescued from a Castaic neighborhood on Wednesday, hours after it was spotted lying in the road by neighbors in the area.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nigerian soldiers also rescued 62 hostages in a separate operation in the country's northwest region on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Questions have also arisen over the reliability of witness evidence, said The Times.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
20 Jan. 2026
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Security issues have arisen at the Reggie within the past year.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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An ancient giant kangaroo that lived in Australia 50,000 years ago likely hopped after all, refuting past research on the species, according to a new study.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
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As Princess Kate removed her blue tartan jacket to rest on the back of her chair, William hopped in to hold it.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Sprung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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