sprung (up)

verb

Definition of sprung (up)next
past participle of spring (up)
as in arisen
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 sprung (up)
  1. arisen
  2. occurred
  3. come up
  4. happened
  5. emerged
Verb
  • Tom Emmer Another candidate whose name has arisen in the discussions about a possible replacement is House Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • As there is little to do while waiting for a verdict, this is a good time to highlight some of the insights that have arisen from the trial.
    Jim McGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of arisen
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of occurred
Verb
  • The Toronto Blue Jays might have come up on the short end of the Juan Soto sweepstakes.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In the past month, protesters have come up with a wide range of unorthodox groupings.
    John Yoon, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of come up
Verb
  • The last time that happened was when Ryan Johansen returned to Columbus after being traded to the Nashville Predators midway through the 2015-16 season.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of happened
Verb
  • 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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