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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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The shift in power from the media to the sources to the subjects.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026 -
The restaurant approaching its 30th anniversary sources a hefty amount of produce and other products from local farms — a theme that continues for Cochran at Bruce Moffett’s Stagioni.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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At present, the federal government has struggled to maintain and update several of its existing data repositories, with little public explanation as to why.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The app is not owned in a traditional sense, its website explains, but the Session Technology Foundation manages its app store presence and public code repositories.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Also planned are an 8- to-10-foot-wide synthetic turf strip, hose bibs, drinking fountains, boulders and log agility features.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Across the property, mature landscaping is punctuated by statues, fountains, sweeping lawns, and a swimming pool and spa framed by multiple patios and an outdoor fireplace.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 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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Valentine's Day pagan connections One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each lambda also contains a strange quark, or a strange antiquark in the case of an antilambda, which allows physicists to trace its origins.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hecla Mining, which owns one of the biggest silver mines in the world, Green Creek Mine in Alaska, was down 3% before the market opened.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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In November, the two sides reached an agreement over two mines that are home to some of the world’s largest gold deposits.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Wellsprings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellsprings. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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