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
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Tourists in Rome dunked in fountains.
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Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Maya Wei-Haas,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Feb. 2024
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.
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Brett Braley,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Liriope has long, slender leaves that arch over like a fountain.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Tourists in Rome dunked in fountains.
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Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Verb
Rather than volcanic eruptions from a central peak, volcanoes of the Reykjanes often fountain from these fissures, creating floods of molten rock that look a bit like tiger stripes on a map.
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Maya Wei-Haas,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Feb. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountain
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Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency cited a military source as saying today that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy has not issued permission for any vessels to transit until further notice.
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The agent can tell the planner where the source data came from, which parameters the calculation was based on, the decision-tree logic, and, for the mathematically minded, even the formula.
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Camera observations taken on June 18 showed intermittent episodes of spouting within the pool.
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Pay attention to how fast Democratic Socialists of America candidates spouting collectivism are making headway.
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Using a non-comparative, cradle-to-gate method that excluded downstream applications and packaging, the study tracked materials from extraction or waste collection to the final textile-ready product, whether PET chips, staple fiber or yarns.
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The portrait of America as an imperial power cuts against its self-image as a righteous cradle of democracy.
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Meanwhile, George and Claire Kittle gushed some more about Kelce and Swift, according to Page Six.
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In his weirdest picture—the late, baroque, campy Allegory of Faith—a bug-eyed female figure is shown clutching her chest, one foot balanced perilously on a globe, while a snake gushing blood from its jaws gyrates in the foreground.
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The catchphrase made famous by Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign springs to mind when considering the instability that seems to have become a feature of Britain’s political life.
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The intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve was chosen during the state GOP's spring convention.
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.
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Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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Now through Friday, June 26, Amazon Prime Day is overflowing with deals, and some of our favorites have never been cheaper.
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Those who have lived in Pittsburgh for years have witnessed incidents, including oil spills and sewage overflows, that invite skepticism about river safety.
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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