springing

1 of 2

noun

spring·​ing ˈspriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce springing (audio)
Synonyms of springingnext
1
: spring sense 5
2
: a point where an arch rises from its support

springing

2 of 2

present participle of spring entry 1, spring entry 3

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Hedge fund manager Stephen Mandel and his wife Susan are a billionaire power couple that has a history of springing into action come election season. — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Spring is closer to springing, so perhaps this is an opportunity to pick through closets or garages for unwanted items. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026 The case is one of several springing from USAA’s development of technologies that allow its members to deposit checks from just about anywhere using a mobile device. — Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026 In 2023, federal lawmakers introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent, meaning no more springing forward or falling back. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for springing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of springing was circa 1530

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“Springing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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