springing
noun
spring·ing ˈspriŋ-iŋ 
1
: spring sense 5
2
: a point where an arch rises from its support
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The hospital project is just one of many springing up across the country and around the world. 
New York Times, 17 Aug. 2022 That ritual springing forward in March and falling back in November is apparently so much of a pain that Congress is considering stepping in. James Brown, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2022 Circadian rhythms are affected more by the springing forward than falling back, but any disruption can cause health problems, Joseph Takahashi, PhD, chair of the department of neuroscience at UTSouthwestern Medical Center, tells Health. Grace Wade, Health.com, 5 Nov. 2021 Saddled with a 1-2 record, riddled with a roster springing leaks all over, and now, peppered by questions about the upcoming game against Tom Brady, the Patriots coach has landed in full exasperation mode. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021 The rear suspension, which was already fully independent, now uses coil springs instead of torsion bars as the springing medium, and benefits from another 4.5 inches of track. Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 15 May 2020 Initially created to conserve energy, springing to more sunlight reduces crime and car accidents, according to the US Department of Transportation. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Mar. 2020 Then on Thursday, on Houston’s opening day of springing training, the club somehow made things worse. Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2020 The equaliser set up a grand-stand finish to proceedings, with Arsenal springing into life once more while Wolves looked their threatening-selves on the counter. SI.com, 2 Nov. 2019 See More
New York Times, 17 Aug. 2022 That ritual springing forward in March and falling back in November is apparently so much of a pain that Congress is considering stepping in. James Brown, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2022 Circadian rhythms are affected more by the springing forward than falling back, but any disruption can cause health problems, Joseph Takahashi, PhD, chair of the department of neuroscience at UTSouthwestern Medical Center, tells Health. Grace Wade, Health.com, 5 Nov. 2021 Saddled with a 1-2 record, riddled with a roster springing leaks all over, and now, peppered by questions about the upcoming game against Tom Brady, the Patriots coach has landed in full exasperation mode. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021 The rear suspension, which was already fully independent, now uses coil springs instead of torsion bars as the springing medium, and benefits from another 4.5 inches of track. Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 15 May 2020 Initially created to conserve energy, springing to more sunlight reduces crime and car accidents, according to the US Department of Transportation. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Mar. 2020 Then on Thursday, on Houston’s opening day of springing training, the club somehow made things worse. Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2020 The equaliser set up a grand-stand finish to proceedings, with Arsenal springing into life once more while Wolves looked their threatening-selves on the counter. SI.com, 2 Nov. 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1
springing
verb
1
as in originating
to come into existence when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- originating
- arising
- starting
- beginning
- being
- appearing
- forming
- commencing
- emerging
- engendering
- materializing
- arriving
- dawning
- breaking
- actualizing
- living
- existing
- setting in
- lasting
- breathing
- subsisting
- continuing
- coalescing
- persisting
- cohering
- surviving
- coming on
- enduring
- shaping (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stopping
- ending
- terminating
- ceasing
- halting
- finishing
- disappearing
- dissolving
- vanishing
- evaporating
- dying
- concluding
- discontinuing
- quitting
- desisting
- departing
- expiring
- perishing
- passing away
2
as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse Synonyms & Similar Words
- leaping
- jumping
- hopping
- bounding
- bouncing
- vaulting
- pouncing
- skipping
- attacking
- loping
- cavorting
- leapfrogging
- romping
- bucking
- gamboling
- capering
- hurdling
- frolicking
- gambolling
- skyrocketing
- shooting
- caprioling
3
as in releasing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) had to spend a night in jail until their lawyer could come to spring them Synonyms & Similar Words
- releasing
- freeing
- saving
- rescuing
- loosening
- unfettering
- liberating
- enlarging
- unchaining
- discharging
- emancipating
- loosing
- enfranchising
- uncaging
- unbinding
- turning loose
- manumitting
- delivering
- extricating
- ransoming
- disengaging
- disenthralling
- unshackling
- disenthraling
- redeeming
- disentangling
- paroling
- disencumbering
- disembarrassing
- bailing (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- restraining
- confining
- binding
- fettering
- committing
- shackling
- handcuffing
- enchaining
- imprisoning
- conquering
- incarcerating
- locking (up)
- jailing
- subduing
- trammeling
- trammelling
- interning
- subjugating
- enslaving
- manacling
- immuring