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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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as in originates
to come into existence
when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally
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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
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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
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This frees teams to focus on higher-value activities such as innovation and customer relationship building.—
Lori Thomas,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Automate everything Automating boring, repetitive tasks frees your time for hitting revenue and profit goals, which in turn, increases the value of your business.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Behavior Shapes Culture—From the Top Down Creating a culture of courage starts with behavior.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Security & Safety A casino should offer a safe environment for its customers and this starts with proper licensing and ends with strict safety protocols such as SSL encryption.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Greatest Hits also leaps on four other tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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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
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Cena credits the origins of this signature phrase and gesture to a moment of sibling fun.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The rise of Jerry Springer’s ‘circus’ Springer’s series has innocuous origins.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Work on that new dock, which will better handle large Viking cruise ships, begins in 2025.—
Tom Daykin,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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In a rare event, the Jewish festival of lights, or Hanukkah, begins Wednesday — the same day as the Christians' Christmas celebration.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Springs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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