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Springtime

The season of spring; springtide.

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Season 76% connected

One of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., ca…

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Spring 92% connected

To leap; to bound; to jump.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Climatology noun · 78% connection

meteorology of climates and their phenomena

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Arctic adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Arid adjective · 78% connection

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and…

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Climate noun · 78% connection

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime t…

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Climatic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to a climate; "climatic changes"

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Climatical adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to a climate; "climatic changes"

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Clime noun · 78% connection

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime t…

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Continental adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War; "the Continental Ar…

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Desiccate adjective · 78% connection

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and…

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Desiccated adjective · 78% connection

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and…

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Drought noun · 78% connection

a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"

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Drouth noun · 78% connection

a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"

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Frigid adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Gelid adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Glacial adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Icy adjective · 78% connection

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weathe…

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Maritime adjective · 78% connection

bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures"

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Monsoon noun · 78% connection

a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

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Adventual adjective · 78% connection

Relating to the season of advent.

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Aftermath noun · 78% connection

A second moving; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season; rowen.

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Annual adjective · 78% connection

Lasting or continuing only one year or one growing season; requiring to be renewed every year; as, an annual plant; annual tickets.

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Aquarius noun · 78% connection

The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of January; -- so called from the rains which p…

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Autumn noun · 78% connection

The third season of the year, or the season between summer and winter, often called "the fall." Astronomically, it begins in the north…

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Backward adjective · 78% connection

Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.

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Benting time unknown · 78% connection

The season when pigeons are said to feed on bents, before peas are ripe.

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Bespice verb · 78% connection

To season with spice, or with some spicy drug.

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Betimes adverb · 78% connection

In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early.

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Blackfish noun · 78% connection

The female salmon in the spawning season.

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Bolt verb · 78% connection

A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a bolt.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: season, spring, springtide.
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Broadcast programming noun · 78% connection

the practice of organizing and or ordering of broadcast media programs (Internet, television, radio, etc.) in a daily, weekly, monthly…

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Broadcast scheduling noun · 78% connection

the practice of organizing and or ordering of broadcast media programs (Internet, television, radio, etc.) in a daily, weekly, monthly…

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