1
as in origins
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
we were uncertain as to the source of the rumors a source of inspiration
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream
19th-century explorers who sought the source of the Nile
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in references
something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information
the professor asked the students to have at least five different sources for their papers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sources
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
This event created a lot of attention among radio astronomers, who, over the years, found many other bright, rapidly fluctuating sources.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
According to industry sources, the beauty brand has tapped investment bank Raymond James to carry out the process and initial bids are due soon.
—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The companies that appear there tend to have more reviews, more consistent review velocity and more mentions of their brand from relevant local sources across the web.
—
Landon Murie,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Rather than relying solely on poison, the researchers recommend combining multiple control methods, including sealing entry points, improving sanitation, removing food sources and using traps.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The commission will identify the costs and funding sources to establish the Office of State Public Defender.
—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
League sources have suggested Miles Bridges, who’s entering the final season of his four-year, $75 million contract, is also available for the right offer.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
However, sources claim Foster refuses to leave New York City.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2026
Noun
Administration officials were not convinced that Anthropic’s leadership understood the severity of their worries, according to multiple sources in the administration.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
This event created a lot of attention among radio astronomers, who, over the years, found many other bright, rapidly fluctuating sources.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
According to industry sources, the beauty brand has tapped investment bank Raymond James to carry out the process and initial bids are due soon.
—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The companies that appear there tend to have more reviews, more consistent review velocity and more mentions of their brand from relevant local sources across the web.
—
Landon Murie,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Rather than relying solely on poison, the researchers recommend combining multiple control methods, including sealing entry points, improving sanitation, removing food sources and using traps.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The commission will identify the costs and funding sources to establish the Office of State Public Defender.
—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
League sources have suggested Miles Bridges, who’s entering the final season of his four-year, $75 million contract, is also available for the right offer.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
However, sources claim Foster refuses to leave New York City.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sources
Noun
-
On the June 25 episode of Jenna Bush Hager's Open Book with Jenna podcast, Ryan spoke about the origins of her pseudonym.
-
Between the two cities, the similarities and differences in the origins of those communities make Melbourne’s culinary fabric both innately familiar to Angelenos, and also something wholly distinct to experience.
Noun
-
Lake Assinica in the Broadback headwaters has attracted world-wide attention for its giant squaretails the past two years.
-
Long-term drought fueled by climate change has shrunk the Colorado River’s flows as federal officials and water leaders in the seven basin states — including Colorado, home to its headwaters — struggle to agree on longer-term plans for the river’s management.
Noun
-
Layered within the show’s heartfelt humor is also sophisticated wordplay and cultural references.
-
Specifically, Isaacson unpacks the words, references, and structure that make one line in particular, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written.
Verb
-
Court documents state that Century Communities of California maintains interest in the site if the golf course should gain approval.
-
Starring Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook, the movie documents an intense breakout attempt inside a mall overrun by a fast-evolving hive-mind virus.
Noun
-
Pool professionals, water experts and federal websites report that warm water and sunlight are prone to create algae issues in ponds, pools and fountains.
-
Inspired by classic Mediterranean architecture with a nod to grand European estates, the property unfolds with sweeping lawns, fountains, lush gardens and views stretching toward the surrounding Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
Noun
-
The property features over a mile of frontage along Fall River and controls two of the river’s primary spring-fed tributaries — Spring Creek and Lava Creek, according to Hall and Hall.
-
For more precise information, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a nonprofit that helps protect and restore the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers and their surrounding watersheds, samples the rivers and tributaries weekly each summer as part of its Swim Guide program.
Noun
-
For China’s grueling annual college entrance exam earlier this month – which more than 10 million hopefuls take each year – authorities required screening of all glasses.
-
Family members of Leatherwood identified Rodriguez as one of the suspects, though local and federal authorities had not initially confirmed that connection publicly.
Noun
-
Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
-
The dynamic Sun in your 9th House of Exploration quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so growth calls while roots demand attention.
Cite this Entry
“Sources.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sources. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
