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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 fountains
Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
There were bird feeders hanging from the trees, fountains for the pollinators, and wind chimes swaying to and fro from the back porch.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
There’s fountains, small areas to climb, and concealed nooks and crannies.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
There is also a tribute to the more than 200 fountains tucked inside KC’s city limits.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Decommission old fountains and plant them with succulents instead.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Matt Wallner opened the scoring in the second inning for the Twins with a 424-foot home run that nearly reached the fountains in right-center.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Included are a 24-hour concierge and valet, a restaurant, and a 75-foot lap pool with cabanas, along with four acres of landscaped gardens hosting alfresco dining areas, fountains, and botanical walking paths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
The cascading pools and fountains are a popular photo stop — and a refreshing retreat during hot summer days.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Highlights include a wonderful houseplant collection, plenty of container planting ideas, and loads of garden decor such as statuary and fountains.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
There were bird feeders hanging from the trees, fountains for the pollinators, and wind chimes swaying to and fro from the back porch.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
There’s fountains, small areas to climb, and concealed nooks and crannies.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
There is also a tribute to the more than 200 fountains tucked inside KC’s city limits.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Decommission old fountains and plant them with succulents instead.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Matt Wallner opened the scoring in the second inning for the Twins with a 424-foot home run that nearly reached the fountains in right-center.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Included are a 24-hour concierge and valet, a restaurant, and a 75-foot lap pool with cabanas, along with four acres of landscaped gardens hosting alfresco dining areas, fountains, and botanical walking paths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
The cascading pools and fountains are a popular photo stop — and a refreshing retreat during hot summer days.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountains
Noun
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The sources described this as a discussion about how to launch direct talks.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple's adult children from previous relationships are meeting this weekend, sources told TMZ.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trish coined the nickname, which is funny because Cannon never spouts off.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Though the dream stalker is genuinely terrifying in the 1984 original, his cultural ubiquity grew as the character became less of a boogeyman than a kind of homicidal jester, one who spouts groan-worthy one-liners before spilling your guts.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the sweet video, Steinfeld lifts her black sweatshirt to reveal her baby bump, which her husband then kisses and cradles; the two frolic in the snow looking so in love.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Groundwater monitoring wells installed around the site show that, as recently as January, the groundwater beneath the home remained contaminated.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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But drilling new wells takes time.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Blood spurts against the window.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Based on physical memory, the team engineered a trio of mechanical systems made from steel bars and springs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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The last two springs, Musselman has had to rebuild USC’s entire roster essentially from scratch.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Open, Heaven also courses with youth’s great agony, the cruelty that learning to love should be inexorably followed by learning to grieve its undoing.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Such is the power of cachaça, the essential and irresistible Brazilian sugar cane spirit that courses through each round of tropical cocktails passed across the bar.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Fountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountains. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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