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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
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.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The cruel paparazzi shot accompanying the latest headlines had a lot to do with the wellspring of sympathy for Rourke.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Luckily, there's a wellspring of soothing moisturizers and thick body creams on the market that target the symptoms of eczema and ease flare-ups.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
Such a wellspring of material is seemingly inexhaustible, though the show strains a bit when working to match the festival shooting as a crucible that pushes its cast to the breaking point.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The cruel paparazzi shot accompanying the latest headlines had a lot to do with the wellspring of sympathy for Rourke.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Luckily, there's a wellspring of soothing moisturizers and thick body creams on the market that target the symptoms of eczema and ease flare-ups.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
Such a wellspring of material is seemingly inexhaustible, though the show strains a bit when working to match the festival shooting as a crucible that pushes its cast to the breaking point.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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Polls suggest that most people want owners to pay for their own stadiums, but sports teams are desired and beloved, a source not only of entertainment but also of civic pride.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Online personalities a source of division Though widely regarded at the conference as separate from Republicans, the conservative movement is predominantly united, Plano resident Bruce Dunn said.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The vehicle information that’s captured is typically stored in the cloud, creating a massive web of data repositories.—
Jess Reia,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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But due to the ban on subawards, support for the University of Cambridge team — which updates the repository with new genetic and phenotypic information as it is generated — was removed.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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Humankind is bound to become a space-faring species, expanding beyond the bounds of Mother Earth, just as it, millions of years ago, spread out of its cradle in Africa.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to a Chef Rotanak Ros The Cambodian celeb chef known as Chef Nak shares her recipe for an invigorating weekend in the cradle of Khmer cuisine.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Are the Dodgers baseball’s version of a gold mine?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Come prepared to strike many a pose, because Hannah’s closet is an Instagram feed gold mine.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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After the fan outcry, the team changed the deal to include free fountain soda refills for the entire 2026 season.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the backlash, the team expanded that to free fountain soda refills for the entire 2026 season.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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