springing

[spring-ing] / ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

arising

Synonyms

STRONG

appearing deriving emanating emerging ensuing flowing following issuing originating proceeding resulting stemming

ADJECTIVE

jumping

Synonyms

STRONG

active animated beating bouncing bounding dynamic hopping hurdling irregular leaping pulsating quaking quivering shaking skipping throbbing trembling

WEAK

buoyant lively unsteady vibrant

Antonyms

STRONG

inactive

NOUN

emanation

Synonyms

STRONG

beginning derivation drainage effluence effluent efflux effusion ejaculation emission escape exhalation exudation flow flowing gush issuance issuing leakage oozing origin origination outflow proceeding radiation

WEAK

arising emerging outpour welling

Antonyms

STRONG

completion conclusion consequence effect end goal outcome outgrowth result termination

WEAK

taking withdrawal

Example Sentences

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The 26-year-old Argentine forward opened the scoring in the 14th minute after cleverly springing the New York offside trap and then headed in a superb second to make it 2-0.

From Barron's

While springing the clocks forward “kind of jolts our system,” the extra daylight gets people outdoors, exercising and having fun, says Anne Buckle, web editor at timeanddate.com, which features information on time, time zones and astronomy.

From Seattle Times

Butland kept him out, springing to his right and pawing the shot away.

From BBC

Doctors working for the British medical charity UK-Med have watched a tent city springing up around them.

From BBC

"It's also a latch to keep it from springing until it's ready to spring," Henderson said.

From Science Daily

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