sprung

[spruhng] / sprʌŋ /

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

Example Sentences

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A trap meant to capture a bear that’s been under an Altadena home for a month was sprung but was triggered by the wrong beast.

From Los Angeles Times

Multiple theories have sprung up around what “Pluribus” is really about.

From Los Angeles Times

Growth has sprung up to 14% in the last quarter, a number that will likely continue rising.

From Barron's

Thankfully, a cottage industry of podcast sages has sprung up to parse the chaos for us.

From Los Angeles Times

With limited tax revenue to support local initiatives or infrastructure, a network of nonprofits has sprung up.

From The Wall Street Journal