sprung

American

[spruhng] / sprʌŋ /

verb

a simple past tense and past participle of spring.

sprung British

/ sprʌŋ /

verb

the past participle and a past tense of spring

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Artificial-intelligence slop is a term that sprung into usage about two years ago, popularized by influential AI blogger Simon Willison.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Here’s why the semiconductor trade has sprung back to life.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

And there, in the adjacent grove, had sprung up a house.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Spring has officially sprung here on the East Coast, meaning it’s almost time for one vegetable — or, rather, berry — to enjoy its peak season.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The way American newspapers caricatured his portly build and bald head, portraying him like some stubby supervillain sprung from the pages of one of their ludicrous comic books.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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