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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
No one has to tell Adams about the economic hurdles that nonprofit theaters, the wellspring of new plays in America, are confronting.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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The decision was made due to logistical challenges and in hopes of avoiding delays that might derail the negotiation process, one source said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Renner also grilled election officials about whether or not post office officials had backdated postmarks on mail ballots sent after election day so they could still be counted, the source said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Data collected by Inkfish’s vessels is intended to contribute to open scientific repositories, making findings available to researchers around the world.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The archive is a mortuary, and the literal presence of bones exemplifies the violence of such repositories.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Understand cash inflow from cradle to grave and look at the forecast and cash flow weekly, holding everyone accountable for knowing their numbers and delivering on their numbers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Back inside the booth, Wynne places the receiver gently back into its cradle.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Men frequently went to work in the country's booming gold mines.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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With summer just around the corner, the beloved brand dropped a gold mine of deals for a right-on-time closet boost.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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At full operating temperature, the pump mechanism can be reversed, converting the fountain from a cascading display into a multidirectional Pompeii situation.—
Dahlia Gallin Ramirez,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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And here’s hoping for some more plants and an additional fountain or two.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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