springing

American

[spring-ing] / ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ /

noun

the act or process of a person or thing that springs.
the mechanical springs or the type or arrangement of springs with which any of various devices are equipped, especially a vehicle.
Architecture. spring.

springing British

/ ˈsprɪŋɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of springing

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

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Real-estate developer Stephen Ross and former WeWork chief executive Adam Neumann are also springing for new campuses in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

Words are springing up inside me; I've been waiting all day to spill them across the page.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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