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
Jada Yuan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Each dish comes with a coffee or a fountain drink.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 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.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2022
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Noun
The film shot in the same mall that Mean Girls did, and rebuilt the fountain for a pivotal scene.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Each dish comes with a coffee or a fountain drink.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 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.
—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
Noun
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Academically, no; the call for honest and accurate citation of one’s sources will, and must, ring out as forcefully as ever.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center says the animals have played an integral role in the state's history and ecology and served as a staple food source for people living in the region as far back as the Paleo-Indian period.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Van Ackers delivered photos of the spouting fountain, which had ceased operating in 2012, to every member of the California Legislature.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Cellphone mounts or cradles allow people to access their mobile devices at all times.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gender, above all, determines how life is supposed to proceed, from cradle to grave; one of her longest digressions is an overview of the different ways that, to her mind, men and women are supposed to die.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Crude oil, natural gas and fracking water gushed out of the well April 6-10 in 2025 near Galeton in Weld County.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The timing of the war is particularly worrying, coming just as farmers prepare for the spring planting season.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, Erie's water supply is reliant during winter and spring season upon a relatively small pipeline.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For the center of the piazza, Noguchi has designed a fountain that would spurt up into the air and then spill over onto the piazza.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for the coton de tulear, which spurted from 92nd in 2024 to 79th last year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Her book also sheds new light on the origins of Steinem’s most passionate beliefs—from a childhood rat bite that opened her eyes to the dangers of poverty to her attendance at the 1970 Women’s Strike for Equality that honored the right to vote.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
25 Mar. 2026
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Leadership teams and emerging executives should understand the origins of their industry.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Manoa Stream overflowed in several areas, and the worst flooding occurred when a flood wave tore through a residential area and into the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Storm water can contain harmful pathogens and pollutants from overflowing sewage systems and animal feces flowing into storm drains.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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