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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But now in late May, insider Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discussed the report again, saying that trustworthy sources said that the plan was for The Punisher was to join forces with Spider-Man to fight against The Hulk.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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At this point, the aircraft have no additional orders, sources said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Instead, the kids spout facts about sharks, including the predators’ important role in balancing the ocean’s ecosystem.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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While most of the comments are understandably about how fun the song is, some fans are spouting hair praise.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 June 2025
Noun
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There’s also a separate accessory cradle to hold the combination and crevice tools, pet tool, flexible tool, and dust bags.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
25 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
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
Noun
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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
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The exact date is yet to be decided, but internally, Apple isn't expecting a date beyond spring, sources tell Bloomberg.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
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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Visitors are welcome to explore the garden overflowing with flowers and vegetables.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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If your closet is already overflowing with summer styles, then an accessory or purse might be all that’s needed to accent a summer outfit.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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