sprang

[sprang] / spræŋ /

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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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sprang

Wong sprang to prominence during widespread protests more than a decade ago, and was later involved in the huge pro-democracy rallies in 2019 that triggered the imposition of the national security law.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

A group could be deep in conversation when the puck sprang to life, producing a brief, collective flicker of delight.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

The main character of Maea’s “Pasado/Futuro” No-Movie, the Being, sprang from the show “L.A. Fonts,” in the artist Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.’s backyard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

More than a dozen new outposts sprang up almost overnight, settlers said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

The lid sprang open, spilling yarn balls, session manuals, candies, and more.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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