spring up

phrasal verb

sprang up or sprung up; sprung up; springing up; springs up

: to grow or appear suddenly

The weeds sprang up overnight.

New housing developments are springing up all over the state.

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Every day, trucks hauling cement and other building materials trundle over the Thai border from Mae Sot to Myawaddy, Myanmar, where new scam compounds like that where Wang was imprisoned spring up constantly in full view of the Thai authorities. —

Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025 There are more options than ever for those who still want a cocktail experience without the booze, and shops dedicated to stocking and selling spirit-free products have sprung up around the country. —

Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025 Additional fires have since sprung up in the Southern California area. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025 The Palisades Fire, which sprang up on Tuesday and has burned more than 21,000 acres, becoming the most destructive in Los Angeles history. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for spring up