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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
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Questions remain about carbon-capture wells Arizona is the nation’s largest producer of copper, an essential component in the electrification of cars and household appliances, as well as renewable power sources.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Kraus later developed some sources on the case, interviewing anonymous victims and travelling to Maxwell’s old haunts and homes.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
But if carbon dioxide sources and sinks were mismatched by as little as 5% for 5 million years, the biosphere would be utterly destroyed in a runaway high-CO2 greenhouse.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The messaging from Kerr and the Warriors is that Kuminga would have a substantial role to open next season, per sources.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Teams must also ask the hard questions around context, data sources and risk—then embed this rigor into every stage of development.
—Ben Semmes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And more than 60 million Americans rely on drinking water from rivers and aquifers whose sources are within national forests.
—Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, the picture of severe armored attrition for Russia is consistent across multiple sources.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Questions remain about carbon-capture wells Arizona is the nation’s largest producer of copper, an essential component in the electrification of cars and household appliances, as well as renewable power sources.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Kraus later developed some sources on the case, interviewing anonymous victims and travelling to Maxwell’s old haunts and homes.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
But if carbon dioxide sources and sinks were mismatched by as little as 5% for 5 million years, the biosphere would be utterly destroyed in a runaway high-CO2 greenhouse.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The messaging from Kerr and the Warriors is that Kuminga would have a substantial role to open next season, per sources.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Teams must also ask the hard questions around context, data sources and risk—then embed this rigor into every stage of development.
—Ben Semmes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And more than 60 million Americans rely on drinking water from rivers and aquifers whose sources are within national forests.
—Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sources
Noun
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The origins of Godzilla’s name may remain a mystery, but there are no secrets related to its film escapades.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since pivoting from black and pinto beans to roasted and ground ones, Niccol has been trying to reverse Starbucks’s falling sales by returning to its coffeehouse origins.—
Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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It could be said that more people have stood atop the headwaters of the Flint River than that of any other one on earth.—
David Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Enjoy hiking trails with scenic overlooks and opportunities for paddling ⛵ and fishing near the river’s headwaters.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Johnson Hartig, the brand's CEO and Creative Director, whose whimsical graphics, collage-effect embellishments, and historical references are core to the brand ethos, also met the moment in today's fraught political and cultural environment with his show.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This story references profanity and may be offensive to some readers.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The epilogue documents the outcomes for those involved.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Think of it as a system that documents bettors' personal information, bets placed, game odds, winners and losers, amounts paid in or out to bettors, bad debts, and amounts owed to other bookmakers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The show features flamethrowers, multi-colored fountains and lasers synchronized to inspiring scenes beamed onto a 36-storey hotel and three screens formed from fountains which fan out into a fine mist.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Potamopyrgus antipodarum, or New Zealand mudsnails, were found at two tributaries of the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, Peters Creek and Turtle Creek, according to the report.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Following two decades of ice retreat, two tributaries to the north and south of the Alsek stopped feeding ice to the glacier.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Utah authorities released photos of the person of interest in the shooting on Thursday in which the individual can be seen on steps while carrying a black backpack and wearing a shirt with what appeared to be an American flag print on it.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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In spite of Husseini’s role in leading a pogrom in Jerusalem in 1920, British authorities made Husseini the grand mufti of Jerusalem, the leading Muslim cleric in the land.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This Chardonnay is both a step forward and a nod to its roots, Myers says, as Chardonnay was one of the first grapes that founder Justin Baldwin planted in his vineyard.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that standing water in the soil deprives roots of oxygen.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Sources.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sources. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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