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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Recent Examples of fountain
Peter Rubin, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024
However, smaller fireworks like sparklers and fountains are permitted, per the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
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
Just past the gurgle of the lobby fountain was Barbie Q. Chicken, a 4-year-old bird who was both Broadway prima donna and antibullying activist.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024
However, smaller fireworks like sparklers and fountains are permitted, per the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
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
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The city relies extensively on the approval of state loans and other sources of funding that are under the governor’s purview.Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Italy’s famed Sforza Castle is a focal point for historians, architects, and art lovers—as well as a source of many legends.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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In a signature segment, the Joke Wall, performers in mod regalia poked their heads out of holes in a set, like cuckoos emerging from a clock, and spouted one-liners.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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On top of this, though, there are myths still spouted by people who do drive EVs, or even work in the industry.Brad Templeton, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Next, a person not in these rows, playing the Superman or Supergirl, jumps and dives into this cradle.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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It is known for being the cradle of several advanced pre-Hispanic (or pre-Columbian) civilizations.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Weeknd gushes when talking about his co-stars, Ortega and Keoghan.Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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When they were connected, Barbaro nervously gushed that Baez deserved her own movie.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Iron & Wine will be on tour throughout the spring, including a March 20 appearance at the Garden State 20th anniversary concert in Los Angeles.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
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With Fubo’s lawsuit now complete, Venu has signaled intentions to launch, possibly as soon as this spring.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The losers die — usually spurting great arterial gouts — and a stack of bills representing their worth plops into the insatiable belly of the prize oinker.James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the past 16 years, the price of oil has sporadically spurted above $100 a barrel, but has mostly fluctuated between $50 and $100.John Dorfman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement While Sierra was being held in LAPD custody, officials determined the origin point of the Kenneth fire was in Ventura County, so the investigation has been turned over to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The committee’s members are mostly anonymous and the group’s origins are unknown.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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May your heart overflow with happiness today and in the year ahead.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
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The shelter was overflowing with food donations, so school administrators redirected the potluck to feed firefighters and police officers.Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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