springing

American  

[spring-ing] / ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of a person or thing that springs.

2. the mechanical springs or the type or arrangement of springs with which any of various devices are equipped, especially a vehicle.

3. Architecture. spring.

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springing British  

/ ˈsprɪŋɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: spring.   springing line.   springing point.  the level where an arch or vault rises from a support

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Other Word Forms

• springingly
  adverb
• unspringing
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of springing

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at spring, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Power-hungry data centres -- warehouse-like facilities that power AI tools from chatbots to image generators -- are springing up worldwide, and the sector is growing particularly fast in Asia.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Vinicius epitomises the Real ethos of springing to life when it matters.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Nvidia and Apple are two very different companies with one problem in common: Both have a hard time springing any surprises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Then throughout postproduction, as the scenes were continually retooled and rearranged, the story continued to evolve and grow and new realizations kept springing from the work for everyone involved.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

I run to where the road rejoins the river, the road into Haven, trees springing up again all around us, the river rushing on.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness