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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
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
While bird fountains will attract seed feeding birds, providing a wild bird seed mix will be far more effective.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
For places where water can’t be drained, like ponds and fountains, use mosquito dunks or bits that contain bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, BTI, a naturally occurring bacterium that kills mosquito larvae but is harmless to pets, birds and other wildlife.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Those fountains will remain closed even when employees return to work, Kuhnen said.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Victorian park was the first public botanical garden in the country and brims with plants, fountains, statues, and a scenic lagoon where swan boats float in the summer.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The gardens bloom seasonally against the backdrop of the Alps, and the park—including a pond, historic fountains, and mature trees—is largely protected under Swiss preservation rules, so the setting will stay just as peaceful for years to come.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Families strolled together, children played in fountains, and the scent of fresh tortillas and local spices drifted from the nearby markets.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Champagne fountains, fireworks and extravagant floral displays aren’t the only experiences that brides want to create.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
While bird fountains will attract seed feeding birds, providing a wild bird seed mix will be far more effective.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
For places where water can’t be drained, like ponds and fountains, use mosquito dunks or bits that contain bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, BTI, a naturally occurring bacterium that kills mosquito larvae but is harmless to pets, birds and other wildlife.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Those fountains will remain closed even when employees return to work, Kuhnen said.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Victorian park was the first public botanical garden in the country and brims with plants, fountains, statues, and a scenic lagoon where swan boats float in the summer.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The gardens bloom seasonally against the backdrop of the Alps, and the park—including a pond, historic fountains, and mature trees—is largely protected under Swiss preservation rules, so the setting will stay just as peaceful for years to come.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Families strolled together, children played in fountains, and the scent of fresh tortillas and local spices drifted from the nearby markets.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountains
Noun
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But The Information, citing anonymous sources, reported in March that the streaming service has lost over $1 billion annually.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Oct. 2025
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The potential for adverse health effects from consuming food contaminated with lead vary depending on the level of lead in the food; age of the consumer; length, amount, and frequency of exposure to lead in the food; and other exposures to different sources of lead and to beneficial nutrients.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 photos, Travis can be seen down on one knee as Swift cradles his face in the sweet moment.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, looking deep into these swirling cradles of planet formation has always been tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Then a leak above the family’s apartment opens a giant hole in the ceiling, and water gushes through.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The songwriter frequently gushes about being a grandmother on social media and in interviews.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wheel wells are a common spot for stowaways to enter airplanes, and nearly 80% don’t survive the flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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This heat moves outward through layers of rock and can be captured by drilling wells to access hot water, steam, or dry rock formations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Learn more about Kentucky's early history at the park museum, and see active salt springs and the bison herd.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, 10 to 11 minutes.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shape has also been appearing on runways in more exaggerated forms — including chunky hybrids and platform styles that push past their school-girl origins.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Natural History Museum’s grand setting — home to exhibits exploring the origins of life and the cosmos — provides a fitting backdrop for the awards ceremony, aimed to bring together leaders across government, private industry and academia.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the science races forward, the number of type 1 diabetes cases is surging.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google As SpaceX races to dominate satellite-to-phone services, Verizon is doubling down on rival AST SpaceMobile instead.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Fountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountains. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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