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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
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
As the countryside springs to life with an abundance of edible plants, now is a great time to start keeping an eye out for ingredients on your next walk.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
After four consecutive years of long springs stretching into summer, Connor McDavid and his teammates have looked weary.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets have lost plenty of playoff games the past two springs, but few have stung like this.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Household water largely comes from underground, the same aquifer that connects to the springs.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Travelers who are interested in soaking in the natural springs will head to Hot Springs State Park, where the bathhouse’s waters stay at 104 degrees Fahrenheit—ideal for therapeutic bathing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Once the lark rises to welcome the day in Cotton’s poem, the human household springs into action.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Where many of the Ducks will be playing in their first playoff series, the Oilers are loaded with players who’ve played eight series in the past two springs alone.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
And while the Los Angeles Dodgers loom over everything, as does the prospect of upcoming labor strife, hope still springs eternal on Opening Day.
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The story follows a former agent, now working as a delivery driver, who springs into action to save his daughter when aliens attack the earth.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
When the Pacers shut that down, Harper immediately springs into action to get the ball instead.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Male ratfish have a structure called a tenaculum, which is essentially a retractable rod tipped with a chandelier of teeth that springs out of their forehead to grip females during mating.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Bake cupcakes until slightly domed, golden, and surface springs back when gently pressed in the center, 18–22 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
As the countryside springs to life with an abundance of edible plants, now is a great time to start keeping an eye out for ingredients on your next walk.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
After four consecutive years of long springs stretching into summer, Connor McDavid and his teammates have looked weary.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets have lost plenty of playoff games the past two springs, but few have stung like this.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Household water largely comes from underground, the same aquifer that connects to the springs.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Travelers who are interested in soaking in the natural springs will head to Hot Springs State Park, where the bathhouse’s waters stay at 104 degrees Fahrenheit—ideal for therapeutic bathing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Once the lark rises to welcome the day in Cotton’s poem, the human household springs into action.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Where many of the Ducks will be playing in their first playoff series, the Oilers are loaded with players who’ve played eight series in the past two springs alone.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
From the word, springs the deed.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
And while the Los Angeles Dodgers loom over everything, as does the prospect of upcoming labor strife, hope still springs eternal on Opening Day.
—D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The story follows a former agent, now working as a delivery driver, who springs into action to save his daughter when aliens attack the earth.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
When the Pacers shut that down, Harper immediately springs into action to get the ball instead.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Male ratfish have a structure called a tenaculum, which is essentially a retractable rod tipped with a chandelier of teeth that springs out of their forehead to grip females during mating.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
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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Home prices and rents did jump – but those leaps were below national surges.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The island is enough, with its vegetable patches and firepit sheltered by dry walls at the island’s highest point; its rocky corners suitable for leaps into the sea that Antje has marked with little piles of stones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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At least three rounds were fired, sources said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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So, those considering an annuity should weigh it alongside their broader financial picture, including other assets, income sources and health outlook.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Sandy, rocky soil and extreme heat will never phase ice plant, which originates from Africa.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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That’s where the concept for this dessert actually originates.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The main reason this position group jumps up so much is Georgia transfer Dominick Kelly, who provides key depth.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a viewer, your mind instantly jumps back to the pre-Jackson 5 brothers practicing in their living room in Gary, Indiana, in the 1960s.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As with the separation of Qnity from DuPont , spinning off a strong asset frees it to trade as a pure-play, drawing in new investors and often resulting in a higher valuation.—
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CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Eliminating the cab opens up 360-degree sensor coverage across cameras, LiDAR, and radar, and frees payload capacity.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fragrant blue-green foliage is accented by unique flowers reminiscent of hops, with papery, rose-pink bracts draping the plant all summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rewild is the new West Coast pale ale, made with citra and centennial hops.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the sweet video, Steinfeld lifts her black sweatshirt to reveal her baby bump, which her husband then kisses and cradles; the two frolic in the snow looking so in love.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cellphone mounts or cradles allow people to access their mobile devices at all times.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If space starts to operate more like aviation, the pace of discovery could change in ways that ripple far beyond the aerospace industry.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The chatbot starts with questions about a final group project and drills into details based on each student’s answers.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Springs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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