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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
The wellspring of that innovation is very often U.S. research universities.
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L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
But to prevent the trade from becoming merely a partial-season rental of Ozuna, the Marlins would likely insist on dipping into the Braves' wellspring of pitching prospects.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
By valuing the strengths of all generations, businesses and institutions can tap a wellspring of experience, cultivate stronger pipelines and redefine leadership for an aging world.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Triggered with foot pedals, a wellspring of distorted, bluesy and overdriven tones furnished certain riffs and solos with an enticing snarl — and a rock ‘n’ roll edge in line with what should serve as her estimable mission statement.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
But to prevent the trade from becoming merely a partial-season rental of Ozuna, the Marlins would likely insist on dipping into the Braves' wellspring of pitching prospects.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
By valuing the strengths of all generations, businesses and institutions can tap a wellspring of experience, cultivate stronger pipelines and redefine leadership for an aging world.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Triggered with foot pedals, a wellspring of distorted, bluesy and overdriven tones furnished certain riffs and solos with an enticing snarl — and a rock ‘n’ roll edge in line with what should serve as her estimable mission statement.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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Yerevan has since sought to diversify its defense sources, reducing arms imports from Russia to as low as 10 percent by 2024.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Climate change and shifting food sources are also causing species-wide population declines, the experts said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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In total, Sophos discovered 141 GitHub repositories related to Sakura RAT, 133 of which contained a backdoor.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Portfolio work demonstrates ability: A GitHub repository showing actual projects, a business that generated revenue, or case studies from internships provide concrete evidence of capabilities that transcripts cannot.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Bonus: There are cradles for your dumbbells, along with a tablet holder.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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Spanning 17 autonomous regions and two small enclaves in North Africa, the country is a cradle of diverse cultures, geography, traditions, even languages.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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That was a comic gold mine for us, as well as putting Carrie in a non-couple couple and then challenging even further the married couple of LTW and Herbert [played by Chris Jackson] by putting a handsome man across from her at work.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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But the hotel industry disputes that the Olympics are a gold mine.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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These are just my two cents, but ... nobody throws a bitcoin into a fountain.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Spanning 17,000 square feet across two floors, the first big reveal for fans is the fountain and orange couch from the show’s opening credits.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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