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Recent Examples of fountain
Noun
The green retreat includes a fountain, rose gardens, lawns, and tree shaded areas where sculptures are displayed. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 On Sunday night, at around 10:40 p.m. local time, two people were killed in a shooting near the fountains, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, LVMPD. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Verb
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 Explore Echo Park Lake’s signature lotus beds and fountain on a swan pedal boat. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2020 See All Example Sentences for fountain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountain
Noun
  • But now in late May, insider Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discussed the report again, saying that trustworthy sources said that the plan was for The Punisher was to join forces with Spider-Man to fight against The Hulk.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • At this point, the aircraft have no additional orders, sources said.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • Instead, the kids spout facts about sharks, including the predators’ important role in balancing the ocean’s ecosystem.
    Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • While most of the comments are understandably about how fun the song is, some fans are spouting hair praise.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • There’s also a separate accessory cradle to hold the combination and crevice tools, pet tool, flexible tool, and dust bags.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The president was undeterred, and the flights resumed the very next day, filled with cardboard file boxes that had been repurposed into makeshift cradles.
    Jim Axelrod June 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • In an interview with PEOPLE in January 2022, Lowe gushed about his wife of nearly 30 years.
    Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 15 June 2025
  • In an interview with Seventeen, Mason Thames gushed about working with his whole entire cast.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Dart began the spring taking reps with the third-team offense.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • Now, Jenner has decamped to Paris amidst the spring 2026 menswear shows.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Some of Monday’s strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude spurted more than 3%.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
  • In 2025’s first quarter GM spurted, more than doubling EV sales to over 30,000, passing Ford and Hyundai/Kia.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • The act’s origin dates to 1994 in Little Rock, Ark.
    Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 June 2025
  • Enthralling and sleekly devious, this book is also a lyrical reflection on both the origin and the fate of our species.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Visitors are welcome to explore the garden overflowing with flowers and vegetables.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
  • If your closet is already overflowing with summer styles, then an accessory or purse might be all that’s needed to accent a summer outfit.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 June 2025

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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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