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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
But after the September 11 attacks (in which 15 of 19 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia), Saudi dawa suddenly appeared as a dangerous force, a frightening wellspring of terrorism.
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Krithika Varagur, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2020
One potential wellspring of recruitment is incumbents who narrowly lost reelection.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The Phoenix Symphony, founded in 1947, has been tapping into that wellspring power for decades through its moving concerts and performances.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
This includes California, with its two wellsprings of innovation, Silicon Valley and the Los Angeles–Orange County region, where entrepreneurship rates once soared above the national average.
—Robert Litan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
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Krithika Varagur, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2020
One potential wellspring of recruitment is incumbents who narrowly lost reelection.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The Phoenix Symphony, founded in 1947, has been tapping into that wellspring power for decades through its moving concerts and performances.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
This includes California, with its two wellsprings of innovation, Silicon Valley and the Los Angeles–Orange County region, where entrepreneurship rates once soared above the national average.
—Robert Litan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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Our fact-check sources Matt Reagan, Feb. 20, Phone interview with USA TODAY Thank you for supporting our journalism.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Cease, who avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $13.75 million, is an upcoming free agent at the end of the season and has been a constant source of trade rumors.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The program is one of the earliest large-scale open-source learning repositories and is available on YouTube. Dr. Larson has also been president of the Operations Research Society of America (ORSA) and the Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS).—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The company claims to have the world’s largest pet health data repository.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Feb. 2025
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Imagine visitors from around the world paying tribute to the cradle of civilization, enjoying all of Syria's majestic nature and history in safety and security.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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His lightning-quick, single-leg takedown went right into a cradle.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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According to Mining Technology, there are over 1,300 gold mines in the world, and China operates 117 of them.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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How Investors Can Access The Untapped Mine Today’s tourism, powered by digital media, is still a largely untapped gold mine for Italy.—
Andrea Pietrini,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Upscale features The upscale home’s perks start with a park-like front yard, where a peaceful pond and bridge, grassy areas and a stunning fountain make for a great spot for outdoor picnics — without ever leaving home.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Feb. 2025
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Before a recent game, Harden sat at his locker and looked over at Hyland who had his braided hair in a ponytail on top of his head, spraying out like a fountain.—
Janis Carr,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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