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  • present participle of spring.
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springing

[spring-ing] / ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ /




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But the more unavailable your manager is, the less likely they will be looking for you — or springing a last-minute assignment on you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The field is more crowded now, with Bowlero, Top Golf, and other eat-and-play concepts springing up in many of the same areas.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Local coalitions of neighbors are springing up in the most rural towns and counties as quiet, nature-filled lands are being replaced with loud, energy intensive data centers.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

A boom in generative artificial intelligence has sent data center demand skyrocketing, with dozens of projects springing up across the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“Do you hear that?” the man said, springing to his feet.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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