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Recent Examples of fountains
Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The broken fountains have been something of a poster child for the federal government’s neglect of parkland in the city.
—Olivia George, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Plans call for concrete paving, artificial turf, shade structures, drinking fountains, dog park boulders and log agility equipment, fencing, new plants and irrigation.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The Silverthorne castle is built by hand, using sprayed and dripped water to form towering blue pillars, tunnels, fountains, crawl spaces, and ice slides.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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
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
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
The broken fountains have been something of a poster child for the federal government’s neglect of parkland in the city.
—Olivia George, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Plans call for concrete paving, artificial turf, shade structures, drinking fountains, dog park boulders and log agility equipment, fencing, new plants and irrigation.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The Silverthorne castle is built by hand, using sprayed and dripped water to form towering blue pillars, tunnels, fountains, crawl spaces, and ice slides.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountains
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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But sources with knowledge of the business tell PEOPLE that the interpretation misses critical context — and that the data instead points to a brand experiencing strong demand and preparing for international expansion.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 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
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Married couples shared a bed, and one of their younger children might sleep with them, though infants had cradles.—
Bobbi Sutherland,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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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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Wilson gushes about Adebayo on Good Morning America.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 Dec. 2025
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Daphne Nestled among the seafood joints and pub-grub eateries is this little farm-to-table outfit that DePledge gushes over.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 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
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Their Riverhouse Cruises, with and without diners being served, depending on the occasion, will take in the beauty of the general area and sights along the way will include Gillette Castle, Haddam springs, the Swing Bridge, Goodspeed Musicals (Goodspeed Opera House).—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mike Fiebig, southwest river protection director for the nonprofit American Rivers, told Outside that, although the CECs were found in small amounts, the findings are concerning for animals that depend on the springs, especially frogs and salamanders.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 12 Jan. 2026.
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