sprung

[spruhng] / sprʌŋ /

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jump, skip v.
originate, emerge v.

VERB

jump, skip

Synonyms

STRONG

bolt bounce bound hop hurdle leap lop lope rebound recoil skitter start startle trip vault

WEAK

hippety hop

Antonyms

STRONG

allow permit

VERB

originate, emerge

Synonyms

STRONG

appear arise arrive begin birth burgeon come commence derive descend develop emanate flow grow hatch head issue loom mushroom proceed rise start stem

WEAK

be derived be descended come into being come into existence come out shoot up upspring

Antonyms

STRONG

cease complete conclude decline decrease depart die disappear end finish go halt leave lessen recede repress shrink stop

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sprung

The contact lens maker just sprung a surprise no one saw coming.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Before, the two forces had been allies, working together to crush rebellions in Darfur, but also pro-democracy movements that sprung up after the ouster of Sudanese dictator Omar Al-Bashir in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Videos of first-time buyers ripping rare cards on TikTok have racked up millions of views, and new collectors have sprung up everywhere as a result of the fandom reaching fresh audiences on social media.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

When the first leak sprung in 2022, the remodeling project was funded partly by insurance.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

He dragged a hand across the floor before the darkness, and greenish lights sprung up from where his fingers passed before being sucked into the void like wraiths on the wind.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas