as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
regards the Bible as the fountain of all truth concerning the Divinity
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Recent Examples of fountain
Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
After construction began in July, the fountain made its grand debut during the park's annual New Year's Eve celebration.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2022
Last year, a 6-year-old boy in Lake Jackson, Texas, died after contracting the brain-eating amoeba that was found in the water of splash fountain the boy had played in.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
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Noun
Coca-Cola products fizzled from Costco food court fountains over a decade ago.
—Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
After construction began in July, the fountain made its grand debut during the park's annual New Year's Eve celebration.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
These pens are usually exclusive to Japan, so to find it with an American retailer, and at a price point that isn’t inflated, is a nice surprise and the perfect entrée to fountain pens.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2022
Last year, a 6-year-old boy in Lake Jackson, Texas, died after contracting the brain-eating amoeba that was found in the water of splash fountain the boy had played in.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountain
Noun
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The document shows Patel drew income from an unusual range of sources — the Embassy of Qatar, Shein and a California company that rents out metal storage tanks.—
Brian Slodysko,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The enmity is partially driven by perception troubles, according to city, county and state sources.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Back in May, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker faced zero professional repercussions for spouting off all sorts of hateful rhetoric about the LGBTQ+ community and working women during a commencement speech at Kansas’s Benedictine College.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
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In addition to spouting off interesting bald eagle facts, volunteers help visitors view the birds through spotting scopes and binoculars.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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From agricultural tools to industrial machines, from cradles to skyscrapers, our species has grown by learning, discarding, and rebuilding.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Paige Bueckers, watching from the bench with a knee injury, was gesturing with imaginary bow and arrow, imaginary rocking of the cradle, imaginary goggles.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some fans gushed over Pierre and even edited themselves with the heartthrob actor in the clip.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The stack of executive orders gushing from the White House spans so many fronts that disoriented Democrats appear unsure how to fight back.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Louisiana will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, forging ahead on plans set in motion last spring to carry out death sentences using nitrogen hypoxia.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Both women have a romantic history with Canadian hip-hop artist Drake, whom Lamar feuded with in a series of scathing diss tracks last spring.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The beauty of this device is its hard-working design, which disperses any essential oil of your choosing through the air while spurting a continuous mist of moisturizing vapor in the air.—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
13 Jan. 2025
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Third quarter spurt, but Sixers respond The Kings moved to a zone defense early in the third quarter that seemed to flummox Philadelphia.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The War and Treaty’s Michael Trotter Jr. knows just how intertwined his musical origin story is with his time in the U.S. Army.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The team of researchers said the new interpretation of humanity’s origin increases the probability of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Our hearts are overflowing with love for you, baby Athena.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Donation sites are overflowing with goods and turning away volunteers.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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