1
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
She was sprung, looking no worse for wear, after posting $5,000 bond.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Saquon Barkley sprung loose around the edge for a big gain.
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Zach Berman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2026
At least one more student sprung free.
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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.
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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.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Anderson had just exited the penalty box and was sprung at the blue line.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Saquon Barkley sprung loose around the edge for a big gain.
—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung
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Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
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The Scots have also been spotted topping statues of prominent figures with orange traffic cones -- a tradition that, according to BBC, originated in Glasgow in the '80s when a cone was placed atop the head of the Duke of Wellington statue outside the Gallery of Modern Art.
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The joy crept in after Derek Hill leapt and stretched his arm over the Citi Field center field wall, then threw to the infield, saving what certainly would have been a two-run homer from Juan Soto in Friday’s first inning.
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Betts homered into the Padres' bullpen beyond the fence in left-center for a 10-1 lead and leaped in celebration between second and third base during his trot as thousands of Dodgers fans at Petco Park roared their approval.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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The prime minister said a formal environmental impact assessment has not started because the plan for the development has not been finalized.
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Teng, who has started and relieved in his professional career, threw a career-high 136 1/3 innings with Double-A Richmond in 2022.
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Indiana forward Myisha Hines-Allen jumped into the scrum.
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Now, in an Emerson College poll that asked the same question, pessimism had jumped 26 points, to 41%, while optimism had ticked down to 42% − overall, a positive edge of a single point.
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Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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The final four boys and their coach were safely rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system in the Chiang Rai province of northern Thailand.
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Concerns about vessels in the estuary resurfaced Monday after people associated with the aquatic center complained about them blocking the waterway and other issues that have arisen.
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Disputes that have already arisen aren’t just about how federal funds should be distributed.
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The Queen of Cheese 007 hopped on the plane with her outfit, while Janssen barely managed to fit his costume in his suitcase.
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Goodall had toiled 23 years as a janitor in a Terre Haute, Indiana, middle school when the 55-year old hopped a flight for the first time in his life, and took the AGT stage in Los Angeles.
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