fountains 1 of 2

plural of fountain

fountains

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fountain

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fountains
Noun
The refurbishment of Freedom Plaza was part of the administration’s beautification projects, which included repairing fountains in the district and renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 Bowser, who declined to be interviewed for this article, urged the administration to clean up federal parks and fix broken fountains, while pushing back on measures like having police ask for people’s immigration status. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 Some of the renovations have been successful; fountains are running anew, including the long-dormant cascading water feature at the city’s popular Meridian Hill Park. Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The surrounding lawn includes topiary gardens and tranquil fountains. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 And while the images of crowded fountains and shuttered schools dominate the headlines, the economic damage is already accumulating in ways most employers and policymakers have barely begun to reckon with. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 June 2026 The square featured three broadcast areas, with one under the canopy, one next to the fountains and one in the street. Cal Phillips june 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 Pool professionals, water experts and federal websites report that warm water and sunlight are prone to create algae issues in ponds, pools and fountains. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Tourists and locals are reportedly taking desperate — and sometimes dangerous — measures to cool off by plunging into canals and dunking in fountains, according to the Associated Press (AP). Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountains
Noun
  • The budget is also expected to include additional funding for Fair Fares and NYC Kids RISE, a college savings plan program, sources told The News.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026
  • Late last week, it was reported that Mangione had been in talks with federal prosecutors about a possible plea deal, but that had fallen aside, sources familiar with the matter said.
    Adam Reiss, NBC news, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Trish coined the nickname, which is funny because Cannon never spouts off.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Trump has made clear his disdain for NATO, his affection for Putin, gushes over autocrats, and withholds military support for Ukraine.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
  • Your journey ends at Millard Canyon Falls, a gorgeous 50(ish)-foot waterfall that gushes past massive boulders perched at the top of the cascade.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • City water is routinely tested in accordance with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality guidelines, but testing of private wells is managed individually.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2026
  • This is happening near our homes, wells and schools.
    Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Blood spurts against the window.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The catchphrase made famous by Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign springs to mind when considering the instability that seems to have become a feature of Britain’s political life.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • After receiving news that Ruben has lost his appeal and seems resigned to his fate, Anna naturally springs into action in a last-ditch effort to persuade the governor of his innocence.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The same love of equality and freedom that courses through the Declaration motivated her white great-grandmother to campaign for suffrage and her African American grandfather to found a chapter of the NAACP in the Jim Crow South.
    Michael Kazin, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
  • And about the obsession that courses through dozens of countries on the continent.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 June 2026

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