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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellsprings
  1. sources
  2. repositories
  3. fountains
  4. gold mines
  5. origins
  6. mines
Noun
  • The broader strategy is to reserve space for nuclear generation alongside other power sources as data-center campuses expand.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Best Collagen Sources for Vegetarians Since vegetarians can’t get collagen from direct sources, the key is to look for foods and supplements that will support collagen production.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sources
Noun
  • This may mean that information on the capabilities and limitations of updates are delivered to all users via YouTube–like tutorials and new, highly effective AI prompts are shared and stored via GitHub-like knowledge repositories.
    — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Agents should never store static credentials in code repositories or configuration files.
    — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of repositories
Noun
  • The fountains in front of Union Station also had pink and yellow lighting.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Galileo observed high-temperature lava fountains at the volcanic center.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fountains
Noun
  • 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
  • Norway’s monarchy has old roots, tracing its origins to King Harald Fairhair in the ninth century.
    — Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Others turn them off to disguise the origins of the shipment.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of origins
Noun
  • Completed in 1880 as part of the race to reach Leadville’s rich silver mines, the line once served as a major passenger and freight corridor through the Rocky Mountains.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Europe’s summer wildfires are igniting and uncovering rusted bombs and mines from WWI and WWII, turning old battlefields into hazardous zones for firefighters and nearby communities.
    — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mines
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“Wellsprings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellsprings. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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