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wellspring

noun

ˈwel-ˌspriŋ How to pronounce wellspring (audio)
Definition of wellspringnext
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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2
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 There is absolutely no wellspring of untapped energy in the country in favor of relaxing gun laws. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 For much of her defining run, Lizzo was emblematic of an idyllic extramusical experiment, her songs a wellspring for yas queen enthusiasm. — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 16 June 2026 The collection’s wellspring is the late-19th century and early-20th ceramics of Nampeyo of Hano (Tewa) and Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso). — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Emerson was the wellspring of the Renaissance. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wellspring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
  1. source
  2. repository
  3. cradle
  4. gold mine
  5. fountain
Noun
  • Even if Paramount is able to reach a settlement with the state AGs, the Paramount-WB merger will not close immediately, a knowledgeable source told Variety.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of source
Noun
  • The repository forms a core section of the Vector complex, located about 130 kilometers north of Kyiv and 20 kilometers south of the Belarusian border.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The company, led by Sam Altman, has acknowledged some of those incidents only after third parties publicly reported them, including a recent intrusion into the RubyGems software package repository.
    — Harshita Mary Varghese, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of repository
Noun
  • In a series of video calls with different groups, Kracht explained it in terms of a baby rocking in a cradle.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For legendary escape artist Harry Houdini, Kansas City was a cradle of memories.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • The death toll from the collapse of an informal gold mine in a remote area of Sudan has risen to 82, according to local officials and activists, as rescuers struggled on Wednesday to search for the missing with limited equipment.
    — Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Survivors said that the collapse happened at the al-Zara gold mine, in Nuhud, a town in West Kordofan province, which is controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of gold mine
Noun
  • The ordinances would also ban new ornamental water features, including decorative fountains and ponds.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn and bottled water cost $2, as do fountain drinks, which include free self-serve refills.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of fountain

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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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