springs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of springsnext
plural of spring
1
as in leaps
an act of leaping into the air the deer gave a sudden spring and disappeared into the woods

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2
as in sources
a point or place at which something is invented or provided the springs of this time-honored tradition run too deep to allow for easy explanation

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springs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spring
1
as in originates
to come into existence when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally

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2
as in jumps
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse

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3
as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) had to spend a night in jail until their lawyer could come to spring them

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springs
  1. jumps
  2. frees
  3. starts
  4. leaps
  5. releases
  6. arises
  7. origins
  8. begins
Verb
  • Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • Nevertheless, holiday distractions are an overall factor and the hope is for more traction as time frees up.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This frees Herro up for the triple as Jalen Duren is in drop coverage in an effort to cover Adebayo and Herro at once.
    Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of frees
Verb
  • Work on the new store starts after Arsenal’s visit on January 4.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But Ajax’s economic situation can be ascertained from the decision not to have a sunshine training camp abroad during their winter break, which starts today.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of starts
Verb
  • Now, Epic Games has another target in its sights with Ballistic, a competitive first-person shooter mode that leaps into the genre that esports favorites Valorant and Counter-Strike have dominated for years.
    Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Later on, both groups of students joined forces on a blog that gathered stories of abuse, a website that’s referenced when the film leaps a few decades into the future.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaps
Verb
  • The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of releases
Verb
  • Scope out other potential suppliers before any trouble arises and share this information with interested buyers to put their mind at ease.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To be clear, Alexander-Arnold does still have the license to drift inside when the opportunity arises under Slot.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of arises
Noun
  • The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While these parallels are compelling, the distinct origins and messages of the holidays are equally meaningful.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of origins
Verb
  • Work on that new dock, which will better handle large Viking cruise ships, begins in 2025.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The clip begins with each of the sisters sharing whether this was their first or second time watching the movie.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of begins
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