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; spring, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A boom in generative AI has sent data center demand skyrocketing, with dozens of projects springing up across the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It seems that, every day, a different industry is hammered in the stock market over fears springing from the adoption of generative-artificial-intelligence technology.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

At times, five of Abbey Road's famed studios were in use, with collaborations springing up on the spur of the moment.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

So, too, do the many AI data centers springing up in Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” which have a bottomless appetite for electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

I hear the breathing, the clearing of throats, the accidental springing up of a seat as the audience adjusts and the conductor lifts his baton to begin.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper