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
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Not only is symmetry taken into account by the arrangement of the beds, but the dark stain of the wood highlights the light stone fountain beautifully.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 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
Instead of casinos, there are dinner-show theaters, go-kart tracks, and a sprawling Margaritaville megacomplex, its central fountain inhabited by giant animatronic Brachiosaurus that roar from time to time.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Not only is symmetry taken into account by the arrangement of the beds, but the dark stain of the wood highlights the light stone fountain beautifully.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 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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Buying rather than leasing detention facilities will give ICE greater control over operations that would otherwise fall under state and local governments’ purview, sources said.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The highlighted business is a past winner of a Community Choice Award, and this spotlight was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), using the business’s website, Yelp reviews and online map listings as sources.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They should then be joined by the Young Republicans who reportedly have been spouting Nazi mottos and ideas.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nor does anyone spouting rock-hard opinions in recent weeks about Malik Willis with little more than scant and seductive game film.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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These fun pink clogs channel spring flowers while their contoured footbed cradles your arches, and the adjustable heel strap keeps them secure.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Receivers who lunge and cradle in the air have nowhere to go.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the season 10 reunion, the two were completely smitten, gushing about each other on stage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Scientists and researchers warn that climate change is shaping people’s daily life in increasingly extreme ways, from whiplash swings between very wet and very dry seasons to earlier springs, more frequent heat waves and shrinking snowpacks.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Whitman might as well live in the belly of the spring allergy beast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Blood spurts against the window.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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These stand out amid the otherwise adequate effects, which simply get the spurting, spewing job done.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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The county is not releasing age, gender or state-of-origin information on the person who visited the Sharp Memorial ER, citing privacy concerns.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many current biofuel mandates trace their origins to the 1970s energy shock, while the US Energy Independence and Security Act followed a 2007-08 price spike, said Dr Timothy Deehan, a senior oil analyst at LSEG.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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City officials say the festival is designed to capture overflow tourism from Atlanta, where several World Cup matches will be played.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In an inscription outside of the current building, writer Tom Corcoran claims Buffett once escaped the apartment upstairs from the bar after a lovers’ quarrel and that patrons often stood on bricks to stay out of runoff from the overflowing bathrooms while gambling on games of pool.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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