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as in sources
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 originates
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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as in frees
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 springs
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Mattress Firm’s stock ranges from Beautyrest mattresses with pocketed coil springs to Tempur-Pedic’s Tempur-Breeze cooling mattresses to Tulo’s memory foam beds in a box.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Selecting Track requires pulling over and spinning the gearshifter dial to Park, then a moment while the springs lock out and lower the chassis.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In the late eighteen-nineties, when the New Croton Aqueduct was just beginning to pipe water into the Bronx from Westchester, James Reuel Smith, a wealthy classicist with a passion for cataloguing, used a bicycle to survey the springs and wells of Manhattan and the Bronx.
—Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Hey, in the fall, hope springs eternal, right?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Plus it’s heated by geothermal springs.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Staffers can’t simply swim into the boiling springs and pluck debris out with a net.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Virgil van Dijk is the center-back who springs to mind when discussing Liverpool’s achievements in the modern era.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The best selling models are made with high-quality memory foam and may even have inner springs like a mattress.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Mattress Firm’s stock ranges from Beautyrest mattresses with pocketed coil springs to Tempur-Pedic’s Tempur-Breeze cooling mattresses to Tulo’s memory foam beds in a box.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Selecting Track requires pulling over and spinning the gearshifter dial to Park, then a moment while the springs lock out and lower the chassis.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In the late eighteen-nineties, when the New Croton Aqueduct was just beginning to pipe water into the Bronx from Westchester, James Reuel Smith, a wealthy classicist with a passion for cataloguing, used a bicycle to survey the springs and wells of Manhattan and the Bronx.
—Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Hey, in the fall, hope springs eternal, right?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Plus it’s heated by geothermal springs.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Staffers can’t simply swim into the boiling springs and pluck debris out with a net.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Anywho, Brian isn’t the only one who springs into action.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Virgil van Dijk is the center-back who springs to mind when discussing Liverpool’s achievements in the modern era.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for springs
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Companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX can use the fortunes of their billionaire founders to make technological leaps for which there may never be a large field of competitors.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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So anxiety seems to block the brain’s natural ability to detect hidden patterns and make intuitive leaps.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, the picture of severe armored attrition for Russia is consistent across multiple sources.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Questions remain about carbon-capture wells Arizona is the nation’s largest producer of copper, an essential component in the electrification of cars and household appliances, as well as renewable power sources.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This phrase originates from drag culture where performers' wigs are sometimes removed to represent amusement or shock.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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After undergoing testing, scans and a biopsy, Barbery was diagnosed with olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that originates in the nasal cavity.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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When your cards are maxed out, your ratio jumps up to 100% causing your score to plummet.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tierney, though, thinks the result could reflect mechanisms unknown from recent Earth history that can drive extreme temperature jumps.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Done this way, AI frees people up for higher-value work and elevates both the renter and employee experience.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So far, the small Xodiac rocket has flown on low-altitude atmospheric hops from Mojave, California, reaching altitudes of up to 500 meters, or 1,640 feet.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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American brewers briefly engaged in a hops arms race, competing to see who could design the bitterest brews.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, looking deep into these swirling cradles of planet formation has always been tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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Now on sale for less than $20, these pumpkin cradles are a simple but genius gardening hack that lifts squashes off the ground to prevent moisture build-up that can cause rot.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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Admission to AmericaFest starts at $50 as well, but includes a $300 VIP option.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The blood-pumping thriller starts with a man and his young son arriving at a rave in the Moroccan outback looking for their daughter/sister.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Springs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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