sprang (up)

verb

variants or sprung (up)
Definition of sprang (up)next
past tense of spring (up)
as in surfaced
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 sprang (up)
  1. emerged
  2. appeared
  3. arose
  4. occurred
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  • The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerged
Verb
  • Videos posted to Russian military blogger channels appeared to show columns of Ukrainian armored vehicles on the move.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The 77-year-old star appeared on stage toward the end of the CBS broadcast, where she was set to present the award for Best Motion Picture — Drama.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • With stakes exceeding 10 percent in many banks, questions arose about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence over critical financial institutions.
    Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, the Moral Majority and other evangelical movements arose in opposition to Carter’s Presidency and became firmly aligned with the right.
    Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of arose
Verb
  • Anyone who suspects fraud has occurred or been attempted, can report it to authorities so those who commit fraud can be identified.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Wettest Rain accumulating in a half-inch or more has occurred twice since 1872, according to the National Weather Service.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of occurred
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