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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
No one has to tell Adams about the economic hurdles that nonprofit theaters, the wellspring of new plays in America, are confronting.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Shriver’s many strange enthusiasms have provided her with a wellspring of ideas, which in the past have produced highly topical novels—about school massacres, obesity, religion, and, yes, the national debt.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, two ambitious rappers who’d become Kid ‘N Play, had jobs there too, making the call center a wellspring for some of the most commercial hip-hop of the era.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, two ambitious rappers who’d become Kid ‘N Play, had jobs there too, making the call center a wellspring for some of the most commercial hip-hop of the era.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Shriver’s many strange enthusiasms have provided her with a wellspring of ideas, which in the past have produced highly topical novels—about school massacres, obesity, religion, and, yes, the national debt.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, two ambitious rappers who’d become Kid ‘N Play, had jobs there too, making the call center a wellspring for some of the most commercial hip-hop of the era.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, two ambitious rappers who’d become Kid ‘N Play, had jobs there too, making the call center a wellspring for some of the most commercial hip-hop of the era.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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The United States plans to allow Iranian assets to be used to support rebuilding in Gulf countries impacted by future Iranian attacks, according to a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The divorce has left Faith heartbroken and feeling caught in the middle, per the source.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
6 June 2026
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The office is the repository for official, business and commercial records.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Critics, including environmental groups, argue that no repository can be guaranteed safe over such immense timescales and that uncertainties remain regarding future geological changes and container corrosion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Break down bureaucratic silos between early education, K–12, and higher education so California can build a true cradle-to-career approach that keeps students from falling through the cracks at critical transitions in their educational journey.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Rather than approaching Lane’s story as a traditional cradle-to-present biography, the film uses his life and work as a way into the continuing importance of theater itself.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Chinese companies have also invested billions into a copper and gold mine and a steel plant -- bringing China's share of foreign direct investment to Serbia to 32% in 2024, up from 2% more than a decade ago.—
Misha Savic,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The pen, which comes in a gift-ready box, is available with rollerball, ballpoint or fountain tips.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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The back patio features its own fountain and the front patio houses two Adirondack chairs, best used when sipping a cold drink and taking in the sounds of the city.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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