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as in source
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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as in repository
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 wellspring
The man from Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, whom so many of us had questioned and mistrusted as vice president, surprised us with a wellspring of great social progress.
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Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Talk to Me: Lessons From a Family Forged by History
By Rich Benjamin
Popular narratives in the United States often portray Haiti as impossibly foreign, a wellspring of disaster at odds with our own way of life.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Those events tapped a wellspring of racial tension in Columbus, say local activists.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Though well-coifed in real life, a bald-capped Dismukes hilariously channels the hairless community’s deep wellspring of grievance and makes the most of it.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
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Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Talk to Me: Lessons From a Family Forged by History
By Rich Benjamin
Popular narratives in the United States often portray Haiti as impossibly foreign, a wellspring of disaster at odds with our own way of life.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Those events tapped a wellspring of racial tension in Columbus, say local activists.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Though well-coifed in real life, a bald-capped Dismukes hilariously channels the hairless community’s deep wellspring of grievance and makes the most of it.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
Noun
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Tesla's lower-cost Model Y: US launch pushed back as sources reveal production challengesNeed a break?—
Mike Scarcella,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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An escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, the world’s two largest economies, has been a major source of concern for the maritime and transport sector.—
Jenni Reid,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Common Vulnerability and Exposures, or CVE, repository holds the answers to some of information security's most vital questions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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As interest in both the modern graffiti movement and its diasporic reverberations has grown, Wong’s conviction has proved consequential, his collection functioning as a repository.—
Max Lakin,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lina Zeldovich November 6, 2018 The cradle of civilization may not support our civilization anymore.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
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Soon, a humble little rock cradle appears, painstakingly assembled and fiercely defended.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But what’s unique about this content gold mine is how critiques of an event, or registry, or even FAQ wedding page are almost always taken as direct insight into the person who posted it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Gold mining companies can benefit from the rising price of gold, but have other operational costs and risks tied to running a gold mine.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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But for anyone with a taste for operatic violence and fountains of blood as shotgun and assault rifle blasts send bodies flying in slo-mo or dancing like convulsive marionettes, Gareth Evans’ gritty neo-noir will be just the ticket.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The land will feature relaxing gardens, dancing fountains, a grand carousel, and a dual-launch racing roller coaster with 5,000 feet of track and speeds up to 62 mph.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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