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 Times, citing anonymous sources, reported the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of sources
Noun
  • In the normal course of performing day-to-day activities, these assistants and agents routinely pull code and other resources from repositories and registries.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
  • Human resource systems, learning platforms, credential repositories, and talent management tools generate continuous streams of data across the enterprise.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of repositories
Noun
  • Studies show that cooling towers and other warm, wet environments like hot tubs, spas, fountains and some plumbing systems are particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Imagine one over Italy’s Mount Etna during a strombolian eruption or in Hawaii with Kilauea’s fountains in the foreground.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Definition of fountains
Noun
  • Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Men frequently went to work in the country's booming gold mines.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Definition of gold mines
Noun
  • Athena Bitzis, now 54, of Stone Mountain, performed in the opening ceremony, portraying one of the muses in a segment honoring the ancient origins of the Olympic movement.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Bone Thugs’ origins are filled with tales of street violence, systemic poverty and simply learning how to survive in that kind of environment.
    — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of origins
Noun
  • Set in and around the heart of bourbon country, the series mines explosive comedy from ideological collision and dysfunctional family loyalty.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 July 2026
  • Chinese firms own or hold stakes in 15 of DR Congo’s largest copper and cobalt mines, including CMOC’s Tenke Fungurume and Kisanfu, two of the world’s biggest cobalt operations.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of mines
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