as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
regards the Bible as the fountain of all truth concerning the Divinity
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Recent Examples of fountain
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Starting July 1, Circle K Inner Circle rewards members can get any size Polar Pop fountain drink for just 25 cents at participating locations nationwide.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
Rather than volcanic eruptions from a central peak, volcanoes of the Reykjanes often fountain from these fissures, creating floods of molten rock that look a bit like tiger stripes on a map.
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Maya Wei-Haas,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Feb. 2024
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Noun
His-and-hers hydrotherapy facilities each have a vitality pool, aroma-steam room, sauna, ice fountain and experience showers.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Starting July 1, Circle K Inner Circle rewards members can get any size Polar Pop fountain drink for just 25 cents at participating locations nationwide.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Verb
History, Art, & Culture 10 - There is history behind nearly every building, bench, and fountain on our region’s campuses.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
Rather than volcanic eruptions from a central peak, volcanoes of the Reykjanes often fountain from these fissures, creating floods of molten rock that look a bit like tiger stripes on a map.
—
Maya Wei-Haas,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountain
Noun
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The source claimed that the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star checked into the facility voluntarily.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to take over Madison Square Garden for two events celebrating their wedding, ABC News and CNN reported on June 30, citing sources familiar with the plans.
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Once your seedlings have started to spout, then the mound down to one strong seedling.
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Camera footage recorded June 18 showed the pool occasionally spouting water 20 to 30 feet into the air before returning to an active boil.
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The club retired the cradle of Louis XIV from its badge—a symbol of Saint-Germain as a suburban town 20 kilometers outside Paris, where the kings once lived.
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However, the country’s history draws parallels with Atlanta’s own identity as a cradle of civil rights activism.
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Bryan Cranston can't stop gushing over his daughter's performance on The Pitt.
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The critic reviews of Supergirl didn’t wind up in the same galaxy as the overwhelming majority of the gushing first reaction crowd.
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Johnson released a statement through his press office saying the ILA workers who met with the mayor are members of the team that bargained their new contract, ratified this spring.
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White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.
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Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.
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The census ancestry and origin data are estimates based on a sample of the population and include margins of error that can be large for small population groups.
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Understanding the origin of life requires addressing a collection of overlapping scientific questions.
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Even a small amount of rain can cause sewer systems to overflow into the rivers.
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The summer markdowns are aplenty and Amazon’s Designer Outlet is overflowing with the best finds.
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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