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as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the springs of this time-honored tradition run too deep to allow for easy explanation
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as in to start
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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as in to release
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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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 spring
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Harris Dickinson is the star of Prada’s spring 2025 menswear campaign.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Chris White, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
The plan was to swap Theodosia for the real Ynez, but the princess insisted that her beau be sprung, too, and Valya obliged.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Dec. 2024
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With Fubo’s lawsuit now complete, Venu has signaled intentions to launch, possibly as soon as this spring.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Harris Dickinson is the star of Prada’s spring 2025 menswear campaign.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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.
—Chris White, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
The plan was to swap Theodosia for the real Ynez, but the princess insisted that her beau be sprung, too, and Valya obliged.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spring
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By the time Rockne experienced success at Notre Dame, Mormons were looking to make the final leap and squarely enter the mainstream.Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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The leap from domestic to international sales via e-commerce is shorter than the distance between borders might suggest.Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Italy’s famed Sforza Castle is a focal point for historians, architects, and art lovers—as well as a source of many legends.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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Filming began in May 1972 and took several years to complete, largely because of funding issues (the money came from a variety of sources, including grants, loans from Lynch’s father and friends, including Sissy Spacek, and even Lynch’s own paper route).Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Initial prototypes completely unraveled during initial tests in a wind tunnel, and were ripped during test jumps, but Van Herpen ultimately arrived at a version that held together beautifully for the awe-inspiring descent.Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Given the current uncertain macroeconomic environment around rate cuts and geopolitical tensions, could URI see a strong jump?Trefis Team, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Next, a person not in these rows, playing the Superman or Supergirl, jumps and dives into this cradle.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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It is known for being the cradle of several advanced pre-Hispanic (or pre-Columbian) civilizations.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rostam 36 balances its hops’ bitterness with the addition of orange blossoms, whose floral taste frequently appears in Persian entrees and desserts.Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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And Sacramento flights take off two days earlier, departing the California capital at 9 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for the five-hour hop to Orlando.Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
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The meditative sound of water trickling from the garden’s fountains provided the soundtrack – a welcome contrast to the buzz of the Parisian boulevards.Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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Published on December 31, 2024 Photo : Tyler Hogan The front entrance is flanked by a stone buddha fountain and flowering bougainvillea.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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Since the beginning of 2024, URW has sold 1.5 billion euros of properties, which has gone toward the debt reduction.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Many have been here from the beginning — a 3-13-1 season in 2021.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement While Sierra was being held in LAPD custody, officials determined the origin point of the Kenneth fire was in Ventura County, so the investigation has been turned over to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The committee’s members are mostly anonymous and the group’s origins are unknown.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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