1
as in starting
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse
Synonyms & Similar Words
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of springing
Paramount‘s top-brass have been outlining their plans, and the festival circuit is springing back into life.
—
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
The pipeline sustaining a critical revenue stream and global academic standing is springing leaks that may prove impossible to plug.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Lalami clearly needed a way to get Sara home to end the book, and springing her in this way is consistent with the arbitrary nature of her incarceration and the mercurial behavior of her keepers.
—Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Another significant benefit for me was that the serum is slow-releasing, meaning that the key ingredients are held in tiny capsules that gradually deposit on the skin, rather than immediately springing into action upon application.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for springing
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
The pipeline sustaining a critical revenue stream and global academic standing is springing leaks that may prove impossible to plug.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Lalami clearly needed a way to get Sara home to end the book, and springing her in this way is consistent with the arbitrary nature of her incarceration and the mercurial behavior of her keepers.
—Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Another significant benefit for me was that the serum is slow-releasing, meaning that the key ingredients are held in tiny capsules that gradually deposit on the skin, rather than immediately springing into action upon application.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for springing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for springing
Verb
-
At one point, a running number tied to Boys and Girls Clubs of America flashed on the screen, starting at $100,000.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Score the bedding on sale in sizes ranging from twin to California king while it’s restocked, or opt for the set without a flat sheet starting at $70.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Cheda shared the hilarious footage on TikTok on August 27, showing the 7-month-old puppy leaping on the couch, running from room to room, and even jumping onto her sisters.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Steven Kwan made a leaping catch at the wall on Sunday.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
This keeps your presence consistent while freeing you from daily distractions and unhelpful comparisons.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Safety tips for solo travel Traveling by yourself can feel hugely freeing.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Beijing opened an anti-dumping probe into some IC chips originating from the US, its commerce ministry said in a statement.—
AFP,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Think Circ in France and Reju in the Netherlands—at least initially—despite both of their technologies originating stateside.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
EDTIn a press conference, authorities shared security camera footage of the gunman running across a roof and jumping down from a building before leaving the Utah Valley University campus.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
-
The footage showed the person running across the roof of one of the university’s buildings, before jumping down and escaping the scene.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
-
The search for Kirk’s assassin entered its third day Friday, with officials releasing new still photos of the person of interest, along with video of the person fleeing the scene after the shooting.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Fed has indeed been too late in beginning to relax monetary policy, and the bank would have known it much earlier with better BLS leadership.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
-
That means beginning with real underwriting and analysis, not guesswork.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
But Peacemaker himself hopping to a different dimension has thrown a wrench into things.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
-
Late last month, users on X were hopping between Streameast sites hosted in different regions, though often finding little success.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Springing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share