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
Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Choose your adventure and pick three or pick six from activities not included with admission like apple blasters, paint ball, bungee trampoline, rock wall, mechanical bull, fountain drink, fudge, snow cone, animal feed and cookies.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The 1987 build featured a private backyard with a covered patio and a fountain.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Choose your adventure and pick three or pick six from activities not included with admission like apple blasters, paint ball, bungee trampoline, rock wall, mechanical bull, fountain drink, fudge, snow cone, animal feed and cookies.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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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But for much of the past two centuries, Port Renfrew’s main source of employment was not promoting trees but rather chopping them down—particularly, giant, old-growth trees that fetched the highest value.—
Brad Badelt,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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One of the things that particularly irked fans was a report after the trade that slammed Dončić’s conditioning, with ESPN citing sources inside the franchise revealing frustration with his diet.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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TERFs across the internet, including Rowling, began using the hashtag #IStandWithMaya to spout hateful anti-trans rhetoric.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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But fewer know his relationship with a controversial and conspiracy-spouting pastor in Florida, someone who has accused Hollywood of sacrificing children and has commiserated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since the program’s launch in 2022, more than 1 million newborns have been enrolled, representing an $89 million public investment in California’s commitment to cradle-to-career success.—
Fiona Ma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The same technology’s feasibility should also be assessed under different climate zones, and full life cycle assessments (cradle-to-grave) of GS are a necessity for a better understanding of the technology’s merits and limits, researchers noted.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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In May 2017, Jared opened up to PEOPLE about becoming a girl dad after having two sons, gushing over his relationship with Odette.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jim Curtis, a life coach who specializes in hypnotherapy, gushed about his new love while celebrating his birthday.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Festival of Remembrance called for formal simplicity, and Kate Middleton answered with a black-and-white Alessandra Rich peplum dress from the spring 2025 collection — a clean, structured silhouette built on crepe, lace trim and a pointed collar.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many believe that those picks are the currency a team would use to chase a top quarterback prospect (like Mendoza) next spring.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Strobe lights, spinning grenades, and spurting blood accompany the unts-unts-unts.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police and firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the synagogue just before 11 p.m. and discovered flames spurting from the rear of the building.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What’s more, the Fila Museum’s exhibition features a time tunnel that aims to immerse visitors in the brand’s history, retracing its path from origin to the latest developments in sportswear and fashion through iconic garments and multimedia content.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each box of pods follows the same format as their whole bean deliveries, single origin from a range of different coffee-producing countries and ready to drop right into a Keurig machine.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gardens overflowing with a kaleidoscope of colorful hydrangea blooms means summer has arrived in the South.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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As a mom of three, there is one item my home is constantly overflowing with — plushies.—
Lauren Fischer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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