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
Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The fountain drink nozzles had a heavy presence of a black residue.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2022
Tucked between the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library and City Hall, Mineral Well Plaza will feature a 40-foot-tall clock tower and fountain with sculptures of lion heads, seating areas and landscaping.
—Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Set the scene Just driving up to the resort sets the tone here with its long, winding driveway, dramatic fountains at the entrance, and luxury cars parked out front.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The fountain drink nozzles had a heavy presence of a black residue.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Tucked between the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library and City Hall, Mineral Well Plaza will feature a 40-foot-tall clock tower and fountain with sculptures of lion heads, seating areas and landscaping.
—Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountain
Noun
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Transportation will determine whether White Stadium functions as a community asset or becomes a recurring source of congestion, neighborhood disruption, and political backlash.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the season, there was a minor controversy over whether the film’s changes to the source material — making its hero less explicitly racist and less complicit in the victimization of a Chinese laborer — sanded down the tale’s rough edges.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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No Kings hasn’t been hijacked by leftist groups with more extreme agendas, spouting strident anti-American language that’s bound to repel ordinary people.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Being true to those principles matters more than refuting a talking point from any pundit or any bulletin-board material spouted by any rival.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The installation is a large-scale wooden cradle, normally a symbol of safety and nurture.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The device comes with a USB-C charging cradle and cable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cruz took to her own Instagram to gush about her excitement.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
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A day after meeting with Jeffrey Epstein in 2013, billionaire Richard Branson sent Epstein an email gushing about their time together.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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An evolution of fall’s modern prep trend, the spring 2026 runways swapped country codes for literary references, grounding the collections with intellectual flair.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The combination of melting snow and spring rains is raising concerns about flooding.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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The first half of Tarantino’s epic action-movie mixtape Kill Bill is both ultra-stylish and ultra-violent, qualities that blend to create a kinetic blur of flashing blades and spurting arteries.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The novel, Hoffman explained, had its origins in academia too.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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While their origins may lie in defense and warfare, their legacy is written in convenience, connectivity, and progress.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The villain, Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus, overflows with humanity, too.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Neighbourhood On the banks of the Waikato River, 350 meters upstream to the overflowing Huka Falls, and part of the broader Lake Taupō region in the central North Island of New Zealand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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