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or sprung
1
as in arose
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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2
as in leaped
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse
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3
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 sprang
When a shooter opened fire on Interstate 75, injuring five people, journalists sprung into action compiling all the scant details as the scene developed in the coming hours and days.
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Chris White, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
And More; Festive TV Programming And Holiday Episodes Columbus sprung into action, beginning to shoot second unit in Chicago around Christmastime.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
What had once been a lifeless Bulldogs offense sprung into life with Stockton under center, scoring a touchdown to take the lead on the first drive of the third quarter.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
They could be sprung in a few months.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
Although Godzilla takes the crown worldwide, this 1953 classic is perhaps the best American film from the cycle of atomic monster movies that sprung out of the decade's intense Cold War paranoia.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The eldest daughter of four children, Minaj’s birthplace and stomping grounds immediately situate her at the origins of hip-hop, the endlessly influential artform that sprung out of 1970s New York thanks to the city’s rich combination of African-American, Afro-Caribbean and Latin American cultures.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
Chris White, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
And More; Festive TV Programming And Holiday Episodes Columbus sprung into action, beginning to shoot second unit in Chicago around Christmastime.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
What had once been a lifeless Bulldogs offense sprung into life with Stockton under center, scoring a touchdown to take the lead on the first drive of the third quarter.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
They could be sprung in a few months.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
Although Godzilla takes the crown worldwide, this 1953 classic is perhaps the best American film from the cycle of atomic monster movies that sprung out of the decade's intense Cold War paranoia.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The eldest daughter of four children, Minaj’s birthplace and stomping grounds immediately situate her at the origins of hip-hop, the endlessly influential artform that sprung out of 1970s New York thanks to the city’s rich combination of African-American, Afro-Caribbean and Latin American cultures.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang
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From this desolation arose the Messianic faith of Christianity, which, after the conversion of the Emperor Constantine in 312, eventually became the Roman Empire’s sole state religion.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Few precedents The last time, and the only time in recent history, a similar situation arose was due to a social media trend.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fans leapt out of their courtside seats.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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But these luxury connotations have leapt from the glossy pages of magazine adverts and into real life.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Two were rescued from the water, and a third made it out of the water on their own.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Several people appeared to still be sleeping at the site, including La, who wore a wrap around her head.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The high court's conservative majority, joined by some liberal justices, appeared skeptical of Wisconsin's position.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Fox immediately jumped back in on the top power-play unit.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Migrant apprehensions jumped by 57% from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, along the San Diego border — from 216,955 to 341,580, according to Customs and Border Protection data.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Season 5, episode 11 began with Tommy (Gina Torres) learning that her tumors are growing in size, giving her possibly just days to live.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hilton immediately began giving back to her community and volunteered at the Pasadena Humane Society.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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But she’s also been freed in a way.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Kremlin on Thursday freed Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating to a Ukrainian charity, in exchange for a man accused of funneling military-grade electronics from the United States to Russia’s armed forces.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Sprang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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