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
Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Another memorial sits at the downtown plaza fountain, and murals depicting several victims can still be seen on the walls of several buildings.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 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
Added as part of the upgrades, Splashaway Bay, the childrens’ water park complete with water cannons, slides, and fountains, was a huge hit with my two kids, as was the trio of Perfect Storm waterslides.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Another memorial sits at the downtown plaza fountain, and murals depicting several victims can still be seen on the walls of several buildings.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 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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Hoyer plans to formally announce his retirement in a speech on the House floor Thursday morning, the source said.—
Nikole Killion,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The source claims the couple don't spend much time together otherwise, beyond their joint public appearances.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The levee directors saw the boil, but never moved close enough to the spouting water to check if sand or other material was seeping through the leak, signs of the boil compromising the levee’s foundation.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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Trish coined the nickname, which is funny because Cannon never spouts off.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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To stop each dog from trying to reach the toy, the owners sat at a dining table or on the floor while the dog was put behind a child safety gate, or was in a dog cradle or bed.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The wise men made a pilgrimage from the east to worship at the cradle of Christ; and the shepherds journeyed from field to town in search of Jesus, the savior of the world.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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It’s also favored by model Salem Mitchell, who recently took to TikTok to gush about how this pick kept her flyaways at bay and her sew-in looking flawless all day (even in extremely humid, summer weather).—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the first part of the podcast interview, Peck gushed about how much his own family enjoyed watching Beast Games, the content creator's competition show series.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Construction could begin in this spring and finish in the fall of 2028.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Under the noonday sun while fishing, or stealing light from the full moon, the point of his pencil traced the imaginary movements of the washers, threads, coil springs, cylinders, bolts, and screws that had long enriched the workings of his mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The first half of Tarantino’s epic action-movie mixtape Kill Bill is both ultra-stylish and ultra-violent, qualities that blend to create a kinetic blur of flashing blades and spurting arteries.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Pentagon has since been testing the portable, backpack-sized device, which emits pulsed, radio-frequency energy and contains components of Russian origin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Spain, Portugal, Italy, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Palestine and Lebanon all have sites with Phoenician origins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Later attention turned to flood control after a hurricane in the 1920s caused Lake Okeechobee to overflow, killing thousands.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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With walls full of wooden toys and tables overflowing with crafts, from making Greek theatre dioramas to dream catchers, little hands are kept well away from screens here.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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