wellsprings

noun

plural of wellspring
1
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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2
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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  1. sources
  2. repositories
  3. fountains
  4. gold mines
  5. origins
  6. mines
Noun
  • Now, multiple sources told CBS California Investigates that the governor's office plans to veto AB 1608.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, sources inside the organization said the Walter regime prioritized immediate profits over long-term infrastructure investments.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sources
Noun
  • Today, cloud security provider Wiz published a research blog claiming that Wiz Red Agent had autonomously discovered and exploited a GitHub Actions vulnerability in one of Snowflake’s public repositories.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But Deep Isolation is betting the economics work out far cheaper than building massive repositories such as Yucca Mountain.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of repositories
Noun
  • According to the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the University of Washington, blue spaces are natural or man-made outdoor settings that feature water in the form of rivers, lakes, oceans, ponds, canals or urban fountains.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Clean and flush the water in ornamental fountains, pet bowls and bird baths on a regular basis; and repair or discard containers that stay outside and might normally collect water.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fountains
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  • Hollywood sees Reddit and YouTube as gold mines, Shirley Li writes.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Behind the story Ituri, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is a remote province of forests, green hills and gold mines where weak state institutions and decades of armed conflict have displaced nearly 900,000 people.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026
Definition of gold mines
Noun
  • However, this represented only one of several plausible geographic origins of her lineage, according to the researchers.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of origins
Noun
  • New mines take decades to develop, and existing ore grades are declining, highlighting vulnerable supply chains.
    — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Until 1725, India was the world’s lone source of diamonds, and the stone, once weighing over 190 carats, was no doubt discovered in one of the country’s famous mines.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mines
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