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as in sources
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 repositories
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 Synonyms for wellsprings
Noun
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The coalition is urging the state to find new sources of funding for the work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026 -
Authorities currently believe the woman shot the man and children before shooting herself, The LA Times reports, citing law enforcement sources.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Six months in, a company whose chief executive has said AI writes roughly 20% to 30% of the code in some of its repositories is reportedly standardising developers on GitHub Copilot CLI.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Windows in the the Hinaus gallery and the Zhytnii Market building were reportedly shattered, and the premises of the Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature sustained damage to its library and book repositories.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The tour will guide explorers around the Plaza, explaining art, the fountains and notable landmarks.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Parents continue watching children play near fountains.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The town attracts large numbers of laborers who work in large gold mines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Ramlie is also a commissioner of Amman Mineral Internasional, which operates one of the largest copper and gold mines in Indonesia.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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While season 1 unveils the cult's origins and delves into the involvement of major key players (including Smallville actress Allison Mack, who, in July 2023, was released a year early from her three-year sentencing), season 2 shifts its focus to Raniere's court trial.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The group brought together different professions, generations, styles, and geographic origins.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The firm has mines in DR Congo, Mali, Tanzania, and Zambia.—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The White House did not respond to a question about how many mines are believed to remain in Hormuz.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Wellsprings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellsprings. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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