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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
Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Sustained high fountains of lava flowed from Mount Kilauea’s two vents, according to the USGS.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
There’s also a new nighttime show around Adventure Bay coming to the park, complete with water screens, fountains, and drones.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Sustained high fountains of lava flowed from Mount Kilauea’s two vents, according to the USGS.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountains
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The change has proved costly because Venezuela lost one of its few remaining sources of legitimate income.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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As global demand for cleaner and more efficient energy sources intensifies, solar power remains one of the most promising solutions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 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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While the world gushes over Africa’s natural resources, trouble brews with utilizing them—pollution, corruption, human rights abuses, criminal infiltration.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 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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Trotter said a major renovation that modernized the building included a central heating and cooling system powered by 30 vertical wells approximately 300 feet deep that are connected to high-efficiency heat pumps beneath the schoolyard parking area.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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Guests may choose a water treatment in a pool that evokes the area’s limestone cenotes (underground wells) or try a purification by a local healer in a temazcal (a traditional heated lodge), among many other journeys for mind and body well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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An exhilarating dive can be had at Champagne Reef in Soufriere Scotts Head Marine Reserve, where the underwater volcanic thermal springs attracts parrotfish, octopus, seahorses and turtles.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Joe springs into action to help, but Zoë is skeptical, believing the explosion isn't worth investigating.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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The edition is typeset with a display text that recalls vintage video game fonts.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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On Succession, that obsession with correctness extended to the smallest details, down to the fonts in fictional news articles and TV graphics.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Youngkin’s comments come after Democrats swept last night’s statewide and House of Delegates races in Virginia.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Detroit City Council races Along with a heated mayor's race, there are two open districts seats and two at-large seats up for grabs on the Detroit City Council.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Fountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountains. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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