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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
Shriver’s many strange enthusiasms have provided her with a wellspring of ideas, which in the past have produced highly topical novels—about school massacres, obesity, religion, and, yes, the national debt.
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Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, two ambitious rappers who’d become Kid ‘N Play, had jobs there too, making the call center a wellspring for some of the most commercial hip-hop of the era.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, two ambitious rappers who’d become Kid ‘N Play, had jobs there too, making the call center a wellspring for some of the most commercial hip-hop of the era.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Mulchandani envisions a potential scenario not too far from the oversubscription of the Colorado River itself, if business interests suck the atmosphere dry before local residents have a chance to tap into the same airborne wellspring.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, two ambitious rappers who’d become Kid ‘N Play, had jobs there too, making the call center a wellspring for some of the most commercial hip-hop of the era.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, two ambitious rappers who’d become Kid ‘N Play, had jobs there too, making the call center a wellspring for some of the most commercial hip-hop of the era.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Mulchandani envisions a potential scenario not too far from the oversubscription of the Colorado River itself, if business interests suck the atmosphere dry before local residents have a chance to tap into the same airborne wellspring.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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The four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year contract worth $22 million guaranteed with the Steelers on Saturday, a source confirmed.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2026
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Ines is a little dazzled by the older girl’s seeming worldliness and Hanna shows big-sisterly fondness for Ines, making her, along with her diary, the repository of her secrets.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The source code repositories include private signing certificates, which OpenAI uses to indicate the company’s apps are legit and trustworthy.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
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At different points, Montgomery has branded itself as the cradle of the Confederacy and the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement to mobilize a new voting rights era as conservative states dismantle congressional districts that helped secure Black political representation.—
Kim Chandler,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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For 60-plus years, The Highlands resort has been a skiing sensation and a golf gold mine.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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At an event yesterday at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead—formerly the Homestake gold mine—project leaders and government supporters gathered to sign the first steel beam to be sent underground, beginning the construction of the facility’s detectors.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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The revamp also includes allowing members to choose a birthday reward from guac, queso chips or a fountain drink.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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This is the same person who eventually has it out with God near the fountain at Lincoln Center.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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