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as in sources
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 repositories
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 Synonyms for wellsprings
Noun
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Fatalities data, the group says, is based on a range of sources, including sources among medical workers, publicly available images and official statements.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The attack consisted of Iranian missiles and drones, sources told CBS News.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 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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The infections spanned JavaScript, TypeScript and Python repositories.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2026
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Included are a 24-hour concierge and valet, a restaurant, and a 75-foot lap pool with cabanas, along with four acres of landscaped gardens hosting alfresco dining areas, fountains, and botanical walking paths.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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The cascading pools and fountains are a popular photo stop — and a refreshing retreat during hot summer days.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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In December, 1660, James launched the first expedition of the Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa, to search for gold mines.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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To date, the Betts brothers have taken data from over 200 gold mines, tracking carbon emissions per ounce of gold produced, recycling statistics, percentage of local employment rates, percentage of profits going back into the community, and more.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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Board president Ananyaa Ravi said the festival had grown well beyond its origins as an annual event.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The origins of the rocket NASA is relying on to win that race, the Space Launch System, have been rooted in politics from the beginning.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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These include intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, detection of underwater mines, and mapping of the seabed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Waging drone strikes on tankers and issuing threats of laying sea mines, Iran has effectively shut down the narrow body of water through which a fifth of the world’s supply of oil and natural gas flows.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Wellsprings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellsprings. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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