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
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as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream
19th-century explorers who sought the source of the Nile
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as in authorities
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
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Recent Examples of sources
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
While federal grand juries operate in secrecy, any connection between their proceedings and political claims remains speculative unless confirmed by official sources.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
However, earlier this year, social sources told PEOPLE that the first lady supported her husband's redecoration plans, as the changes made the presidential residence feel more like their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Several production plants are already powered by renewable sources such as solar, wind, and cogeneration systems.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The region is also working to establish the ASEAN Power Grid, an initiative that will promote the development and integration of clean energy sources across the region via a network of interconnected power grids.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
According to sources, Hulu bought Destination Wedding preemptively, keeping the high-profile project in-house after Nobody Wants This ended up at Netflix.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Battery storage systems, which are emissions-free energy sources, are also facing opposition; a Hamilton County proposal was axed this summer after the community pushed back.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
According to police sources, the Kinahans love driving flashy cars.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
During the formative phase of the infant American republic, when its survival was still problematic, iconic founders performed a valuable function as reliable sources of unquestioned wisdom, a veritable gallery of Delphic oracles available on demand.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
While federal grand juries operate in secrecy, any connection between their proceedings and political claims remains speculative unless confirmed by official sources.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
However, earlier this year, social sources told PEOPLE that the first lady supported her husband's redecoration plans, as the changes made the presidential residence feel more like their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Several production plants are already powered by renewable sources such as solar, wind, and cogeneration systems.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The region is also working to establish the ASEAN Power Grid, an initiative that will promote the development and integration of clean energy sources across the region via a network of interconnected power grids.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
According to sources, Hulu bought Destination Wedding preemptively, keeping the high-profile project in-house after Nobody Wants This ended up at Netflix.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Battery storage systems, which are emissions-free energy sources, are also facing opposition; a Hamilton County proposal was axed this summer after the community pushed back.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
According to police sources, the Kinahans love driving flashy cars.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sources
Noun
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Uruguay origins The conference dates back to 2016 and is usually held in Punta del Este in the North American fall.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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But with inflation replacing the earliest moments of that stage, all of a sudden the story of our ultimate origins was thrown into doubt.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Biologist Fabiola ‘Fabby’ Baeza-Tarin and an unexpected team work together to protect the sparrows, their shrinking habitat and the headwaters of the Everglades.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dave had shelves full of books and an array of wonderful and surprising musical references.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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These references are likely due to the intersection of American identification with Roman republicanism, which the play dramatizes, and the long history of American interest in Shakespeare specifically.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His previous books include the award-winning Acme Climate Action and Launderama, a photography book that beautifully documents London’s last remaining launderettes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The film documents Truwit’s journey following the shark attack during a graduation celebratory trip to Turks and Caicos, everything from the hospital following her amputation, to getting back into the water, to a year later making the podium at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sustained high fountains of lava flowed from Mount Kilauea’s two vents, according to the USGS.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Champagne fountains, fireworks and extravagant floral displays aren’t the only experiences that brides want to create.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of the more than five thousand tributaries that empty into the Great Lakes, about one in ten is infested with lampreys.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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These ancient, natural waterways are former tributaries of the Rio Grande left behind hundreds to thousands of years ago when the river shifted its course.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With no way to communicate, the surviving man, identified as Paul Council, located a canoe and made his way back to North Hero to alert the authorities of the incident.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Following Zhao’s resignation as CEO, Binance installed Richard Teng, a former financial regulator in the UAE and Singapore, as head of the company to telegraph to authorities that the exchange was focused on compliance.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Evolito itself traces its roots to YASA’s early axial flux technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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For better or for worse, the Halo franchise seems to be done with wacky campaign experiments and is returning to its roots.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Sources.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sources. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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