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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 fountains
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of my favorite memories are on the grassy fields, by the sparkling fountains, at the Organ Pavilion and inside those museums.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The fountains start shooting water.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
On Christmas Eve, a few days before my wife and Felix arrived in Hawaii, there was an eruption that sent fountains of lava 1,400 feet into the air.
—Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The fountains start shooting water.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The 6,000-square-foot estate draws heavily on Moroccan design motifs, with the celebrated interior designer Brittny Button bringing in touches like a 13th-century fireplace in the living room and Moroccan fountains along the exterior.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
The most recent renderings show a mix of public spaces, including pavilions, playgrounds, fountains and gardens.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Keep an eye out for the Secret Chocolate Room, an edible oasis of candy fountains and sugary confections that makes every day feel like Halloween at this Caribbean beach resort.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
And even after Rosen sunk somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million into the building, tenants still complained of mice and dirty water burbling from drinking fountains.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of my favorite memories are on the grassy fields, by the sparkling fountains, at the Organ Pavilion and inside those museums.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The fountains start shooting water.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
On Christmas Eve, a few days before my wife and Felix arrived in Hawaii, there was an eruption that sent fountains of lava 1,400 feet into the air.
—Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The fountains start shooting water.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The 6,000-square-foot estate draws heavily on Moroccan design motifs, with the celebrated interior designer Brittny Button bringing in touches like a 13th-century fireplace in the living room and Moroccan fountains along the exterior.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
The most recent renderings show a mix of public spaces, including pavilions, playgrounds, fountains and gardens.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Keep an eye out for the Secret Chocolate Room, an edible oasis of candy fountains and sugary confections that makes every day feel like Halloween at this Caribbean beach resort.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountains
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
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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
Verb
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Trish coined the nickname, which is funny because Cannon never spouts off.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Though the dream stalker is genuinely terrifying in the 1984 original, his cultural ubiquity grew as the character became less of a boogeyman than a kind of homicidal jester, one who spouts groan-worthy one-liners before spilling your guts.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Married couples shared a bed, and one of their younger children might sleep with them, though infants had cradles.—
Bobbi Sutherland,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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In the photos, Travis can be seen down on one knee as Swift cradles his face in the sweet moment.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over email, Walla gushes about his time working with Ratboys.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The building will include ground floor restaurants and stores, and will add an atrium that will create light wells, a fitness center and a business, said Hasen president David Hasenzahl.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Today, thousands of unplugged wells remain scattered across rural Illinois, quietly leaking methane and threatening soil and water.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Skaters glide along the ice to build momentum, then twist themselves up like springs and push off with explosive muscle movements.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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The trail network will link various natural springs in the region between San Antonio and Austin, including San Antonio Springs, Comal Springs, San Marcos Springs and Barton Springs.—
Richard Webner,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More fundamentally, the Christian nationalism that courses through Project 2025 has been somewhat eclipsed by other priorities.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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According to Nickodem, people want to be relieved of the decision of choosing a book among countless titles in a store, each one marketed with different combinations of frenetic color, fonts and dramatic blurbs.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Adidas, Ben Sherman Adidas will showcase Team Great Britain’s competitive spirit through striking fonts and graphics — with an unexpected twist.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Fountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountains. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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