Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spring (for)
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Social media companies and influencers paid to promote pharmaceutical offerings without proper disclosures will also be targeted by the federal government, according to CNBC, which cited unnamed senior officials.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The backslide is worse for Black women, who in 2024 were paid 65 cents for every dollar paid to White men.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Harvey’s perseverance ultimately paid off.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The city has in recent years unveiled various talent schemes and the effort to step up its allure appears to have paid off according to a recent survey.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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At first, the poster was happy to meet someone new and even adjusted the reservation to make space.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Spring (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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