sprung (up)

verb

Definition of sprung (up)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung (up)
  1. arisen
  2. occurred
  3. come up
  4. happened
  5. emerged
Verb
  • This All Come Back Now Perhaps my longest standing correspondence that has arisen from the podcast is with the Koori/Goori and Lebanese writer Mykaela Saunders.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After the Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools’ bankruptcy filing, questions have arisen about the school’s use of its remaining public funds.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of arisen
Verb
  • The earthquake's epicenter was about 1 mile south-southwest of San Ramon and occurred at a depth of 4 miles.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The incident occurred along the 3700 block of Gardenia Avenue, where police received a call about two shots being fired in a nearby residence, Long Beach Police said in a statement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of occurred
Verb
  • The tax came up in a conversation between the two after negotiations between Zuckerberg and the committee appeared to grow tense.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Whenever this feature comes up in conversations with other parents, at least one person is surprised and grateful to learn about it.
    — Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of come up
Verb
  • Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Had that not happened the team would have had to most likely play at Gateway Center Arena — its usual home that seats 3,500.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of happened
Verb
  • From this spirited competition emerged two progenitors of modern horror, science fiction, and fantasy.
    — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Speaking to The Telegraph, Park said Freeman had emerged as the clear favorite for the role.
    — Sadie Andrew, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of emerged
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“Sprung (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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