spring (up)

verb

Definition of spring (up)next
as in to surface
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 spring (up)
  1. surface
  2. arise
  3. emerge
  4. happen
Verb
  • As Haun and Fox checked the wreck in the freezing river, the driver surfaced nearby, Haun said, according to the outlet.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
  • After giving birth to her daughter, River, the new mom grappled with postpartum depression and doubts about her decision began to surface.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of surface
Verb
  • Use this to build a plan for when the next downturn arises.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • But the guidelines did not state what actions should be taken when an appearance of a conflict arose.
    Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of arise
Verb
  • View 1 Images From fighting memory decline to warding off some cancers, drinking coffee continues to emerge as a way to improve your health.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Such a designation would be standard for Eagles players emerging from concussion protocol.
    Amos Morale III, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of emerge
Verb
  • As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025?
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Because of the loss, the first two goals wouldn’t happen.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of happen
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