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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
And its representatives are talking a big game about making the country a wellspring of world-class AI companies.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Guadalajara challenges its moniker, Mexico’s second city, with a wellspring of the dazzling culture that has put this country on the top of so many international traveler’s lists.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Just as revolutionary was the soundtrack, a wellspring of classics with zero skips.
—Jamal Michel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The film also confirmed that Buckley’s wellspring of art was likely deep and profound.
—Tony Gervino, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Guadalajara challenges its moniker, Mexico’s second city, with a wellspring of the dazzling culture that has put this country on the top of so many international traveler’s lists.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Just as revolutionary was the soundtrack, a wellspring of classics with zero skips.
—Jamal Michel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The film also confirmed that Buckley’s wellspring of art was likely deep and profound.
—Tony Gervino, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
Noun
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Hoyer plans to formally announce his retirement in a speech on the House floor Thursday morning, the source said.—
Nikole Killion,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The source claims the couple don't spend much time together otherwise, beyond their joint public appearances.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Visitors cannot enter the repositories, but walkways along the exterior allow close views of the austere wooden structures and their distinctive clay-and-charcoal foundations.—
Navya Verma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Online repositories can make the works fully available.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To stop each dog from trying to reach the toy, the owners sat at a dining table or on the floor while the dog was put behind a child safety gate, or was in a dog cradle or bed.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The wise men made a pilgrimage from the east to worship at the cradle of Christ; and the shepherds journeyed from field to town in search of Jesus, the savior of the world.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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The operational status of the gold mines tied to Maduro's regime remains unclear.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Whether romantic or professional, collaborations become gold mines.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
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Frosted sodas feature the chain’s fountain drinks blended with its ice cream soft serve.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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But this new permanent menu item layers the fountain beverages and ice cream rather than blending them together.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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