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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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Vinicius epitomises the Real ethos of springing to life when it matters.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Nvidia and Apple are two very different companies with one problem in common: Both have a hard time springing any surprises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

New data centres are springing up worldwide as demand soars for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with Asia one of the sector's fastest growing regions.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Then throughout postproduction, as the scenes were continually retooled and rearranged, the story continued to evolve and grow and new realizations kept springing from the work for everyone involved.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

She brought other news: of young saplings springing forth, and the krakens returning to their rich and silty deeps.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.