hot springs

noun

Definition of hot springsnext
plural of hot spring
as in springs

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  1. springs
  2. fountains
  3. geysers
  4. sources
Noun
  • Environmental groups said the plan threatens springs and local wildlife, since six pumps would need to be built in desert tortoise habitats.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The crate was then cushioned within an outer container that featured shock-absorbing springs.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026
Definition of springs
Noun
  • The park also features large reflecting pools, rustic furnishings, fountains, urns, statuary, artificial ponds for fish and foul, a deer park, orchards, fields and more.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • The fountains and diffusers circulate water, increasing oxygen levels and spreading it around the pond for fish, native plants, and beneficial bacteria to improve pond health, according to SOLitude Lake Management.
    — Zuri Primos July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of fountains
Noun
  • Many acidic geysers break down the rock that forms a geyser, but the acidity at Echinus is not strong enough to eat away at the surrounding stone.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of geysers
Noun
  • The Times, citing anonymous sources, reported the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of sources
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