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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
Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Birdbaths that have small fountains or agitators also keep the water rippling.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
There are also wet areas with steam, sauna and ice fountains for men and women, and an outdoor relaxation terrace with a vitality pool.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
For more of our favorite birdbath accessories, check out similar copper water solutions and fountains below to enjoy more spring birds in your yard and garden this year.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The restricted activities would include running ornamental fountains, noncommercial pressure washing and car washing, among several others.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The fountains from Kilauea's northern vents reached 1,000 feet high at their peak, said the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in one of multiple updates issued since the current eruption started.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Additional impressive features include the quatrefoil pool, as well as the resort-like gardens and fountains spread out across the property.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Tour the Pond Shop, Fountain Studio, and Pottery Chalet with plenty of pond accessories, fountains, statues, and pottery for your own backyard oasis.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Still, Crown Center Square remains open for fountains, events and outdoor fun.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Birdbaths that have small fountains or agitators also keep the water rippling.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
There are also wet areas with steam, sauna and ice fountains for men and women, and an outdoor relaxation terrace with a vitality pool.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
For more of our favorite birdbath accessories, check out similar copper water solutions and fountains below to enjoy more spring birds in your yard and garden this year.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The restricted activities would include running ornamental fountains, noncommercial pressure washing and car washing, among several others.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The fountains from Kilauea's northern vents reached 1,000 feet high at their peak, said the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in one of multiple updates issued since the current eruption started.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Additional impressive features include the quatrefoil pool, as well as the resort-like gardens and fountains spread out across the property.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Tour the Pond Shop, Fountain Studio, and Pottery Chalet with plenty of pond accessories, fountains, statues, and pottery for your own backyard oasis.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountains
Noun
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At least three rounds were fired, sources said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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So, those considering an annuity should weigh it alongside their broader financial picture, including other assets, income sources and health outlook.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 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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Christie regularly gushes over Thornton on Instagram.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Existing pump stations are no longer connected to injection wells and are instead directed to Biscayne Bay and some surrounding canals.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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No surface water intake for domestic drinking water supplies is located within five miles downstream of the wastewater discharge point so there would be no impact on water wells or drinking water, Keel said at the time.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 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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Bake cupcakes until slightly domed, golden, and surface springs back when gently pressed in the center, 18–22 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the countryside springs to life with an abundance of edible plants, now is a great time to start keeping an eye out for ingredients on your next walk.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
27 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 3 May. 2026.
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