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
Amanda Jackson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
Explore Echo Park Lake’s signature lotus beds and fountain on a swan pedal boat.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2020
Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Solange, on the other hand, had all the time in the world to run her natural hair through a fountain.
—Essence, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Last year, a 6-year-old boy in Lake Jackson, Texas, died after contracting the brain-eating amoeba that was found in the water of splash fountain the boy had played in.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
Explore Echo Park Lake’s signature lotus beds and fountain on a swan pedal boat.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2020
Verb
The fountain itself has become the repository of memory, with mementoes and possessions of the missing and dead neatly arranged around the fountain.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Solange, on the other hand, had all the time in the world to run her natural hair through a fountain.
—Essence, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountain
Noun
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In Hawaii's case, the volcanoes are the result of a heat source deep within the Earth's mantle.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The senior bonus deduction, Watson points out, applies to any source of taxable income that a taxpayer who is 65 or older has and may not necessarily eliminate all tax on Social Security benefits.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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While the boys throw jabs and half-baked strategies at each other, Hamill’s Major, who conjures up similar sentiments of the Trump campaign, interrupts the rough housing spouting age old reasons as to why The Long Walk is important.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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Elon Musk’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot, which has been accused of spouting antisemitic content, has been selected by the Pentagon for a $200 million deal, the xAI company announced on Monday.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images Tropical rainforests are the cradle of life on Earth—and the world's lungs.—
Juan Carlos Navarro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Since beginning science operations in July 2022, JWST has transformed our understanding of the universe, from spotting the earliest galaxies yet to probing exoplanets and cradles of newborn stars.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Rogen gushes that Spielberg even texted him on Emmys nomination morning to congratulate him on his series The Studio and its many nominations.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Since working together, starting in the fall, Neeson and Anderson have gushed about each other in interviews.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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Another 18 months or so later, in spring 2024, Conrad rounded up a bundle of musicians at Nashville’s Sound Stage to cut Carmichael’s Keepin’ Country Alive album, coincidentally including Wilson on drums.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
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Pittman mentioned Blake, Brown, Harrison and Sharpe as some of the more vocal leaders in the group, which might require more sorting than any other spot in spring.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
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At least a half dozen of those wrestlers tell their stories to the camera, accompanied by filler re-enactments — a shower head spurting water, the hallway leading to a medical examination room — that add very little.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Earnings spurted in the latest year (ended in March 2025).—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Sheik plans to explore the goo’s origin, noting that there are many scenarios to consider, including whether the substance grew in the rudder shaft in the first place or somehow hitched a ride on the boat.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cain landed a guest role on Superman origin series Smallville's seventh season as Dr. Curtis Knox, and appeared on several episodes of Supergirl's first and second seasons as the titular heroine's foster father.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Unlike last year’s Rayo, which overflowed with high-profile features, the more concise Mixteip moves at a casual pace.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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The summer optimism at Halas Hall is overflowing again, this time sparked by Ben Johnson’s arrival.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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