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as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the nation's colleges and universities were a wellspring for political activism and unrest
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as in repository
an abundant source
a gossip who is a wellspring of juicy information about the latest goings-on around town
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Recent Examples of wellspring
While Trump’s tariff agenda has been a wellspring of uncertainty for Wall Street, many analysts were quick to warn that his latest step could have major impacts to the auto industry.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The man from Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, whom so many of us had questioned and mistrusted as vice president, surprised us with a wellspring of great social progress.
—Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Talk to Me: Lessons From a Family Forged by History
By Rich Benjamin
Popular narratives in the United States often portray Haiti as impossibly foreign, a wellspring of disaster at odds with our own way of life.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Those events tapped a wellspring of racial tension in Columbus, say local activists.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The man from Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, whom so many of us had questioned and mistrusted as vice president, surprised us with a wellspring of great social progress.
—Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Talk to Me: Lessons From a Family Forged by History
By Rich Benjamin
Popular narratives in the United States often portray Haiti as impossibly foreign, a wellspring of disaster at odds with our own way of life.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Those events tapped a wellspring of racial tension in Columbus, say local activists.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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Axios initially reported on Saturday that the US, Israel and representatives of a new international foundation are close to an agreement on how to resume the delivery of aid, citing two anonymous Israeli and US sources The Israeli source who spoke to CNN would not say if a deal was imminent.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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From dust and hair to greasy buildup and the occasional stain, fabric headboards can be a sneaky source of stale smells and dinginess.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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One of the Women’s Health Initiative’s biggest yields is its vast repository of health data collected annually from tens of thousands of women over more than 30 years.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Puerto Rican painter and philanthropist Tony Bechara, who as board chair of El Museo del Barrio oversaw the New York institution’s transformation from a local concern to an internationally renowned repository of Latinx and Latin American Art, died in New York on April 23, his birthday.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Yet even in this cradle of endemic life, one region stands apart, both for its diversity and its age.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Scientists additionally found at least three planes aboard the ship, including a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber with a bomb still secured in the release cradle.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Its open pit mine, located 53 miles from Las Vegas just off U.S. 15, originally opened as a gold mine in 1936.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The ancient Dire wolf's territory was predominantly in North America – especially in the Midwest and Southeast – from California (The La Brea Tar Pits has been a gold mine for dire wolf fossils) to Florida.—
Joe Salas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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But for anyone with a taste for operatic violence and fountains of blood as shotgun and assault rifle blasts send bodies flying in slo-mo or dancing like convulsive marionettes, Gareth Evans’ gritty neo-noir will be just the ticket.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The land will feature relaxing gardens, dancing fountains, a grand carousel, and a dual-launch racing roller coaster with 5,000 feet of track and speeds up to 62 mph.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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