springing

verb

Definition of springingnext
present participle of spring
1
as in starting
to come into existence when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally

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2
as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse

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3
as in freeing
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 Synonyms for springing
  1. starting
  2. leaping
  3. freeing
  4. originating
  5. jumping
  6. releasing
  7. beginning
  8. rescuing
Verb
  • Viking cruises spur the project Viking in 2022 began using Milwaukee as a turnaround site for its Great Lakes cruises — with trips starting or ending here.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Funky materials were a strong theme, starting with the Chronoswiss Delphis Firestarter and its fiery red case made out of a new titanium and composite mix.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of starting
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  • The hats, which retail for $50 and feature Sun Day Red’s logo of a leaping tiger with 15 stripes — referencing the 15 majors that Woods has won during his career — have been a best-seller.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Dell suffered the injury after securing a leaping touchdown grab on a deep ball in the end zone during the third quarter.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaping
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  • Once implemented, blockchain can enable automated enforcement of compliance standards, freeing teams to focus on innovation rather than regulation.
    Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement The first DNA exoneration happened in 1989, freeing a Chicago man in prison for a rape that never occurred.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of freeing
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  • The company said that Bluey, along with her sister Bingo, will be onboard cruises originating from Australia and New Zealand starting in January 2025.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Bluey and her younger sister Bingo will make her debut next month on Disney Cruise Line voyages originating in Australia and New Zealand, with meet-and-greets, games, and dance parties planned.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of originating
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  • Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Popular on Variety Calisthenics were never remotely the point of the show, though, even if her trademark jumping-in-place might be the major visual that most young fans take away from the night.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumping
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  • Fewer family-friendly or holiday-themed movies releasing on Christmas Day is not an entirely new phenomenon.
    Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After Newport, Dylan kept performing and writing new music, releasing two albums in one year and continuing his shift from folk to rock.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of releasing
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  • To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Quarterfinal Preview Big Ten rematch The CFP quarterfinals will return to traditional bowl sites, beginning on New Year’s Eve.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Following the lifts automatic shutdown, ski patrollers set about rescuing each of the 174 passengers.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Over the past 24 hours, the coast guard reported rescuing 120 migrants in three separate incidents off various Greek islands.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of rescuing
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