spring (up)

verb

Definition of spring (up)next
as in to surface
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly a new issue sprang up at yesterday's meeting of the school board

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spring (up)
  1. surface
  2. arise
  3. emerge
  4. happen
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  • The arrest does not appear to be related to the existing police investigation that surfaced publicly last month, but instead involves a reported victim who came forward after the scandal broke, sources told this news organization.
    Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As guidelines for massive online spaces like X have changed, so too do the conversations that are surfacing.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of surface
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  • The Fund's non-trading market risk, arising from investments in short-term United States Treasury Obligations and money market mutual funds, is not expected to be material.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • First, the results suggest that the concerns about sharks becoming conditioned to associate boats with food — and the potential dangers that might arise from this — may be overemphasized, at least in the context of current cage-diving practices.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of arise
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  • Red Lobster emerged from bankruptcy in September under new ownership, led by one of its lenders, Fortress Investment Group, which has initially committed $60 million to revitalize the chain.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Disney’s search for the next House of Mouse leader is heating up, as a deadline to name a successor to outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger has been set and potential candidates are emerging. —Rocio Fabbro and Bruce Gil contributed to this article.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of emerge
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  • The death happened about 9:14 p.m. Monday in the Target store parking lot in the 1500 block of 40th Street.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Take a moment to catch up on what’s been happening in the world of airlines and aviation.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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