1
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
That led to the Brinkerhoff Drilling Co., a wellspring for all business endeavors to follow.
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Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Unofficially, however, the story begins nearly a century earlier, with a woman named Susanne Audemars, a widowed mother of three who served as the brand’s unlikely wellspring.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Unofficially, however, the story begins nearly a century earlier, with a woman named Susanne Audemars, a widowed mother of three who served as the brand’s unlikely wellspring.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
Noun
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The extraordinary source material is a profound inspiration to build a unique world that vibrates with life and death at the same time.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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During the speech, McLean mentioned uncertainty in federal funding sources while discussing affordability in Boise.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2025
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Space could also be an ideal backup repository for the world’s most precious information archives.—
Michael Wu,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The Juliet Club in Verona has become the repository for these heartfelt letters – 200,000 of them.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
Noun
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This is a custom layer within the mattress designed to adapt and cradle sleepers at any position.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
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Image Cardinal Parolin grew up in Schiavon, a small town in the northern Italian region of Veneto that is known as a cradle of popes.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Junk removal businesses can be a ‘gold mine’ generating $50,000 to $150,000 annually for small operations, with profit margins of 20-30%.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Mint juleps, therefore, are a marketing gold mine for those associated with the Derby.—
Harry Enten,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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This fountain is nearly identical in design to Petlibro’s Dockstream Fountain, but has a small hood to better track each pet.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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Leaders were the fountains of knowledge, the ones everyone turned to when problems arose.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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