Thesaurus results for SPRUNG (UP)

sprung (up)

verb

Definition of sprung (up)

past participle of spring (up)

as in arisen

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly a new issue sprang up at yesterday's meeting of the school board

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Another question that has arisen as Walter’s financial troubles have garnered headlines is whether MLB would conduct its own investigation into Dodgers ownership or pressure the billionaire and his partners to sell the team.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Some hiccups, including a miscue backing up a ball and the soreness, have arisen.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of arisen

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No, what’s so funny is that this is the first time that’s ever come up.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Instead of sending an account executive to smooth things over, Dibrov booked a red-eye flight himself, showed up in person, and talked the customer back into the relationship by coming up with a plan to resolve any technical issues.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of come up

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The league cannot say with certainty whether the feat happened before 1901 due to a lack of game logs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Nurses perform serial neurological examinations, manage drains and catheters, titrate pain medication, mobilize patients early, watch for the subtle signs of complication, and educate families who are still processing what just happened.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of happened

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From the quiet corner of the clubhouse, a new contender has emerged in Alejandro Kirk.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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