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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
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
In the weeks following the November general election that saw Wisconsin choose both Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin the state will now shift its focus to a spring race that will will determine the state Supreme Court’s ideological balance.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their top strategies for preparing response teams to spring into action in the face of a zero-day event.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The issue has become a source of friction since last spring’s pro-Palestinian protests against the war in Gaza roiled college campuses across the city.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
In the weeks following the November general election that saw Wisconsin choose both Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin the state will now shift its focus to a spring race that will will determine the state Supreme Court’s ideological balance.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Add in your favorite new mystery novel, a wool blanket and some Earl Gray to really round out the wintry vibes and stay cozy until spring has sprung.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their top strategies for preparing response teams to spring into action in the face of a zero-day event.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spring
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Our ability to read between the lines, understand context, and make intuitive leaps based on limited information is something AI systems can't replicate despite their impressive computational power.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Hartman recently shared a side-by-side TikTok video showcasing the dog's leaps from ages 2 to 11.Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The couple have been together since 2017 and have been engaged since 2022, according to a People source.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The sources could only speak anonymously because of the sensitivity of talks.Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Hong’s optimism is reflected in Gaocheng Capital’s portfolio companies, which saw their median revenue jump four times to around 400 million yuan ($55 million) over the past five years.Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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As people chanted, a woman in front of me gave a startled jump: a thief had snatched a chain off her neck.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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From the cradle to the grave, Black Americans suffer worse health outcomes than white people.Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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To adjust your load, place the dumbbell in its storage cradle, twist the handle to increase or decrease the weight, and then use the safety lock feature to secure the plates.Zoe Weiner, SELF, 16 Sep. 2024
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Following the phenomenal success of 2023’s Michael, a Gospel infused rap, autobiographic-ish juggernaut of an album, Mike jumped into the top tier of hip hop artists globally.SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Authenticity is a pillar of breaking and hip hop, and her performance at the Olympics was a master class in bringing your own style and personality to the highest level of the craft.Jason Pu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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In the past month, over 2,000 shoppers purchased this set, which features collapsing walls, a tower, catapult, rotating throne, fountain, and more.Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The third is mostly open space with a reflecting pool and fountain, as well as a vertical beacon.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
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My stay was brief—just two nights at the beginning of a weeklong trip through Spain.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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One of the night’s peak moments comes at the beginning of the encore.Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Some big ancient names have all described different origin stories to the Greek city, from Herodotus, Thucydides and Aristotle, to Strabo in his Geographica.John Oseid, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Check out the trailer for season six here: As the characters are introduced to audiences in advance of a possible prequel series about their origin story, the show will take viewers back to the 1970s when Virgin River looked a little different, but was still a very magical place.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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