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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
Although Freaks and Geeks was canceled before the first season even finished airing, the teen dramedy has proven over time to be an incredible wellspring of talent.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
And the wellspring of the collective Russian subconscious, according to Yaffa, is wiliness.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020
What began as a whim became not only a hit book of the same name, but also a wellspring of devoted clients.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
So why not rely on yourself to be a wellspring of skills, understanding, and knowledge?
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
And the wellspring of the collective Russian subconscious, according to Yaffa, is wiliness.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020
What began as a whim became not only a hit book of the same name, but also a wellspring of devoted clients.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
So why not rely on yourself to be a wellspring of skills, understanding, and knowledge?
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wellspring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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Instead, this late-stage move risks turning a critical national security priority into a source of division.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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With the source of the Nile running through the city, the area attracts tourists who come to raft the river’s rapids and bungee jump over the water, and houses international charity organizations and missionaries that want to set up outside the snarled traffic of Kampala.—
Greg Presto,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Either way, Foster is never presenting himself as a design’s sole author, or as a repository of knowledge about every vent and contractor deadline.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Researchers and developers can now access an extensive repository containing over 1 million robotic movement trajectories.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fell says the project is especially interested in Woodstock’s place in the Catskill Mountains, a former summer refuge for New York’s Jewish vacationers and a cradle of Borscht Belt comedy.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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Or in his woodshop finishing a cradle for a great-grandchild.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Alaska is a gold mine, rich in natural resources like petroleum, seafood and literal gold.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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One of them was the Tropico gold mine, near Rosamond, a town neighboring Edwards Air Force Base.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Simon Berlyn Two chairs are situated on either side of a serene fountain.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this week, field observations recorded fountain heights reaching up to 330 feet, though activity has since moderated, according to USGS.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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