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as in originated
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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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
The precarious state of her mind forces us to question whether Sylvia and Ted are ghosts, hallucinations or literary inventions sprung to life.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s what happened in 2022, when the uncrewed Artemis I mission sprung multiple liquid hydrogen fuel leaks on the launchpad and during testing—a recurring problem that delayed its launch significantly.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Eleven years ago, Tom Brady was buried on the same field under a barrage of sacks, hits and hurries in an upset that sprung the Broncos to the Super Bowl.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
But like his players, McDaniels delivered often enough in big moments, starting with a perfect fourth-and-1 play-call that sprung Douglas for a 28-yard touchdown against man coverage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Palat had sprung free behind the net, with neither Middleton or Foligno covering him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
As Barnes raced up the field to try and outrun his defender, McAlister flew in to deliver the final block that sprung Barnes loose and broke the game open.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Defenseman Jackson LaCombe scored Anaheim's first goal shorthanded in the second period, putting home a rebound after Jacob Trouba sprung Ryan Poehling up the ice late in the Rangers' 5-on-3 power play.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
After nearly three years of declining auction sales and shuttered galleries, dealers and advisors say the market has suddenly sprung back to life.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s what happened in 2022, when the uncrewed Artemis I mission sprung multiple liquid hydrogen fuel leaks on the launchpad and during testing—a recurring problem that delayed its launch significantly.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Eleven years ago, Tom Brady was buried on the same field under a barrage of sacks, hits and hurries in an upset that sprung the Broncos to the Super Bowl.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
But like his players, McDaniels delivered often enough in big moments, starting with a perfect fourth-and-1 play-call that sprung Douglas for a 28-yard touchdown against man coverage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Palat had sprung free behind the net, with neither Middleton or Foligno covering him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
As Barnes raced up the field to try and outrun his defender, McAlister flew in to deliver the final block that sprung Barnes loose and broke the game open.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
Defenseman Jackson LaCombe scored Anaheim's first goal shorthanded in the second period, putting home a rebound after Jacob Trouba sprung Ryan Poehling up the ice late in the Rangers' 5-on-3 power play.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
After nearly three years of declining auction sales and shuttered galleries, dealers and advisors say the market has suddenly sprung back to life.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung
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In fact, the phrase originated in cricket and spread to many sports, including soccer, darts and horse racing.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sport originated in 16th century Scotland, where people slid rough stones on frozen lakes.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The names dotting Laguna Beach’s starting lineup Friday weren’t as familiar as last season but their skill and understanding of movement leaped from the pool to be recognized.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The scene in San Francisco harkens to the days when a prepubescent girl leaped around the Oakland Ice Center as if nothing bothered her.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Key Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested by heavily armed men on Sunday night, his supporters said, just hours after he had been released from a jail where he was held as a political prisoner.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to a statement released by Bad Bunny’s publicist, the couple had first invited Bad Bunny to attend their wedding but were instead invited to be part of the Apple Music halftime show performance.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Belgium international has started to utilise his physical traits, increasingly aggressive in duels and more willing to dominate his opponent.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Villa, who started the taqueria as a pop-up in the Highland Park neighborhood in 2018, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity, underscoring his family’s immigrant background.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Longtime supporters have jumped ship, viewing the LDP as too old-fashioned and center-leaning, and instead flocked to new right-wing parties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to Kendall Becker, Trendalytics fashion and beauty director, online conversations mentioning Ralph Lauren jumped 400 percent year over year across Instagram and TikTok.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Oceanside fire crews rescued the driver of a semi-truck that crashed on Interstate 5 near Harbor Drive early Wednesday, leaving the cab dangling 70 feet above the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Austin’s brother and sister were ultimately rescued along with their mother Joanne, 47, after being found clinging to a paddleboard.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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But questions of student safety have arisen in other communities as the walkouts persist.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Fort Worth district has about 9,200 miles of roads, and as the region grows, transportation challenges have arisen.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The man hopped out of his minivan, ran toward an empty Wauwatosa police squad car and got in as officers tried to arrest him.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Stapleton’s blues-leaning song played as Pitt, who portrayed the character Sonny Hayes, hopped into the APXGP car.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Sprung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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