Thesaurus results for SPRINGS (UP)

springs (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of spring (up)

as in surfaces

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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The issue arises because the new ERP system introduces best practices for the industry, but some employees resist adapting.

Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The real tests, most think, will come when adversity arises and adaptation is required.

Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024

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