1
as in originated
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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2
as in leapt
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse
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3
as in released
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 sprung
Marvel Tōkon goes a step further, often appearing like a sketchbook sprung to life as background environments and even the characters themselves fade from pencil shades to full virtual ink throughout the game.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Fields and the Jets would respond, as Wilson sprung free and was open 33 yards from the line of scrimmage for his first touchdown of the season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The offense remained ice cold, despite being gifted a run, and the bullpen sprung a couple of leaks.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
In the test performed for CNN, the flames sprung back up in just moments.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Readers have sprung to action, sharing contacts at the Ban Chiang National Museum and of family in Thailand willing to help.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
This all sprung out of one particular part of the human population and is wrapped up in the details of human history—things such as the invention of the steam engine and the rise of capitalism.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Dart’s on-target throw to Wells was a short completion that sprung a nice gain.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Dad spent three days in the intensive care unit before being moved to regular floor unit room and then sprung this weekend for some helpful rehab.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Fields and the Jets would respond, as Wilson sprung free and was open 33 yards from the line of scrimmage for his first touchdown of the season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The offense remained ice cold, despite being gifted a run, and the bullpen sprung a couple of leaks.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
In the test performed for CNN, the flames sprung back up in just moments.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Readers have sprung to action, sharing contacts at the Ban Chiang National Museum and of family in Thailand willing to help.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
This all sprung out of one particular part of the human population and is wrapped up in the details of human history—things such as the invention of the steam engine and the rise of capitalism.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Dart’s on-target throw to Wells was a short completion that sprung a nice gain.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Dad spent three days in the intensive care unit before being moved to regular floor unit room and then sprung this weekend for some helpful rehab.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung
Verb
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The flight originated from Salt Lake City, Utah.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The meme, poking fun at the community, originated in around 2013.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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D4vd, who first went viral on TikTok, released his debut album in April.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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After Sheen started misusing substances, Cryer noticed Sheen’s razor-sharp performance slipping on the CBS comedy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Woolen leaped to snag the ball but faded backward while doing so.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, Tonges stepped in front of Woolen, leaped into the air and snagged the football for the game-winning score.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She was rescued by Kannan Animal Welfare alongside her brother Floofy.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Crews battled the flames and rescued one person who was inside.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, new problems have arisen with both IDR and PSLF.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the same time period, the S&P 500 jumped 20%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jungwirth pulled out a gun, jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at the 38-year-old clerk.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others – like Boris – are liberated by it.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, Ozon diverges from the text in a few key places to offer a postcolonial reading of a novel that was published two decades before Algeria liberated itself from French rule.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Sprung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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