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
  • Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 40 to 45 minutes.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • Visitors have ample opportunities to cool down in the park's natural springs, streams, and lakes.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of springs
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
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
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth planned to announce at a June NATO meeting even steeper cuts that could add up to the one-third reduction Trump raised, according to two sources.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Small modular and advanced nuclear reactors are increasingly being explored as long-term power sources for energy-intensive facilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
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