spring up
phrasal verb
sprang up or sprung up; sprung up; springing up; springs up
: to grow or appear suddenly
The weeds sprang up overnight.
New housing developments are springing up all over the state.
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This isn't the first X-rated surprise to spring up on social media in the lead-up to Christmas.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Others have sprung up from humble roadside stands to compete with bigger stores in Old Town Scottsdale.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
Different stories have sprung up about how the business got its nickname.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
Companies sprang up to help anyone make an online course on anything and, naturally, issue a badge.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Others have sprung up from humble roadside stands to compete with bigger stores in Old Town Scottsdale.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
Different stories have sprung up about how the business got its nickname.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
Companies sprang up to help anyone make an online course on anything and, naturally, issue a badge.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Spring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20up. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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