sprang (up)

verb

variants or sprung (up)
Definition of sprang (up)next
past tense of spring (up)
as in surfaced
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly a new issue sprang up at yesterday's meeting of the school board

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang (up)
  1. emerged
  2. appeared
  3. arose
  4. occurred
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  • Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerged
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  • The 9mm firearm appeared to be privately made and was loaded with 15 rounds, the warrant affidavit said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His writing has appeared in The Week, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Washington Monthly and more.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appeared
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  • In 2024, scientists found the largest coral is bigger than a blue whale, how anglerfish became deep-sea denizens and that the ability for life to glow arose in the ocean half a billion years ago.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And then another question arose in its place.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of arose
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  • The holidays have occurred on the same day four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a website that tracks Jewish holidays and the Hebrew calendar.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah have occurred simultaneously four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a Hebrew calendar tracking website.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of occurred
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