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
Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
On property is an in-ground pool with a waterfall, a tennis court and a 2-acre pond with a fountain.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 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
Sybil lives alone and spends her days fountain-penning personal letters and occasional emails that tell the story of her loves, losses, sorrows and deep regrets, through her alternately curmudgeonly and generous-hearted persona.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
On property is an in-ground pool with a waterfall, a tennis court and a 2-acre pond with a fountain.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 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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With thousands of families afraid to leave their homes and with no source of income, mutual aid networks, large and small, ramped up to offer everything from food delivery to rent assistance to laundry service.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The heat is there; no spouting steam and water necessary.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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There are two areas in my garden where fern asparagus has been growing for more than four decades, having first spouted from seeds that had been deposited, no doubt, by birds.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To achieve this, the team needed to cut away the original motor cradle at the rear of the Twizzy to accommodate the new gubbins.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The city is seen by intelligence services as the cradle of far-right activism in France.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The garlic bread is presented as a glistening round of spelt schiacciata gushing with butter, garlic and parsley.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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More than 200 million gallons of wastewater gushed into the 383-mile-long river, while state and national authorities argue over cleanup.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Waldron, who began the spring with two scoreless innings on Saturday, is expected to be unable to do any baseball activity for up to two weeks and then will have to build back up.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Love By Britto opened last spring ($60 per person for a 7-course tasting menu plus wine).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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State police fire investigators and the state fire marshal's office were responding to support Taunton fire authorities to determine the origin and cause of the explosion, Wark said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 18-course Devoro tasting menu (290 Euros, or around $340), which lasts three-and-a-half hours in the serving, is a fascinating fiesta of miniature dishes in which Salazar’s Andalusian origins mix and match with island inspirations.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Manuel then slipped into a stark white dress overflowing with ruffles and shrugged on a matching lace shawl with long fringing over it—all key elements to bringing his hypnotizing moves to life.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nordstrom’s impressive sale section is overflowing with can’t-miss deals on brands like Levi’s, Spanx, Hoka, Tory Burch, and more, up to 76 percent off.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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