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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
For liberals, arbitrariness is the enemy of legitimacy in political orders and legal systems, and uncertainty is a wellspring of conflict.
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Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
Today, Dazzle, 1080 14th St., and Nocturne, 1330 27th St., carry the torch as modern wellsprings for improvisation, swing, and so much soul.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
Investors and employers must see the Midwest as a wellspring of ideas, talent, and leadership.
—Walter Carter, Time, 21 June 2025
So, in 2023, with a wellspring of material pouring out of him, Keery holed up in New York City's Electric Lady Studios with longtime collaborator Adam Thein.
—EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
Today, Dazzle, 1080 14th St., and Nocturne, 1330 27th St., carry the torch as modern wellsprings for improvisation, swing, and so much soul.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
Investors and employers must see the Midwest as a wellspring of ideas, talent, and leadership.
—Walter Carter, Time, 21 June 2025
So, in 2023, with a wellspring of material pouring out of him, Keery holed up in New York City's Electric Lady Studios with longtime collaborator Adam Thein.
—EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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Ukrainian and Western governments have accused North Korea of supplying significant amounts of ammunition and troops to support Russia's war, while Kyiv and its NATO backers have identified China as Moscow's prime source of materiel and a vital economic lifeline.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their goal was to find an IP address — the unique identifier assigned to every cell phone and computer — that could reveal the source.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That includes backup systems, cloud repositories, and any vendor systems operating on the employer’s behalf.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Farther east, the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang became a repository of documents, art, and sacred texts.—
Maria Papadouris,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Aug. 2025
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However, looking deep into these swirling cradles of planet formation has always been tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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That success reshaped global conservation practice and earned the park its reputation as the cradle of rhino conservation.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Maidment, a study co-lead, said the discovery showed that a lot more research needs to be done in Africa, with countries like Morocco an untapped gold mine for dinosaur research.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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While no financial details were stolen, experts warn that this information is still a gold mine for cybercriminals.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Kīlauea on Hawaii resumed erupting on Tuesday, shooting lava fountains up to 500 feet into the air for over 13 hours.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Don’t miss neighboring Champ de Mars’s playgrounds, pedal cars, and antique carousel, or the grand fountains and sweeping tower views of the Trocadéro gardens across the Seine.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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