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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as in to spout
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Recent Examples of fountain
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Or, add an artificial water feature like a solar-powered fountain that is still at night or even shallow bowls of water to boost the firefly population.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
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
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Noun
The artistically landscaped gardens, meanwhile, are built around a fountain imported from Europe.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Or, add an artificial water feature like a solar-powered fountain that is still at night or even shallow bowls of water to boost the firefly population.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountain
Noun
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Yerevan has since sought to diversify its defense sources, reducing arms imports from Russia to as low as 10 percent by 2024.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Climate change and shifting food sources are also causing species-wide population declines, the experts said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Once your seedlings have started to spout, then the mound down to one strong seedling. Add a high phosphorous fertilizer to the mound once a month.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The president was undeterred, and the flights resumed the very next day, filled with cardboard file boxes that had been repurposed into makeshift cradles.—
Jim Axelrod
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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The lifestyle appeal of the M2 Pro is instantly obvious in its eye-catching design, which sees a roughly cubic, tan-colored body attached to a crisp metallic supporting cradle within which the projector can be rotated to get its images appearing at the right height on your wall or screen.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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In an interview with PEOPLE in January 2022, Lowe gushed about his wife of nearly 30 years.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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In an interview with Seventeen, Mason Thames gushed about working with his whole entire cast.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
13 June 2025
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The famed music producer, 93, looked back on his relationship with the late hitmaker while being inducted into the Apollo Walk of Fame at the historic theater’s 2025 spring benefit in New York City on June 4.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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On Wednesday evening, the university debuted a series of six red and white wines students produced throughout the spring quarter.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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In 2025’s first quarter GM spurted, more than doubling EV sales to over 30,000, passing Ford and Hyundai/Kia.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Miami surged ahead by 14 points in the second quarter, but that lead evaporated and the game went to the fourth tied at 83 before a group of reserves led a furious 16-3 fourth quarter spurt.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In conversation with Forbes Life, Stoddard speaks about her travels during her research, the origins of ralli and the future of this age-old, beautiful craft.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The movie charts the influential British rock group's origin story in the late 1960s, from their earliest days – and how everybody wasn't all about that now-iconic name – to their meteoric rise as one of the world's biggest bands.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Typically, monorails and the like become a reasonable option when an attraction is overflowing with tourists.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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The Canadiens’ cupboards are overflowing with promising young defensemen, which makes the path to the NHL roster a little crowded.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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