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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
And the wellspring of the collective Russian subconscious, according to Yaffa, is wiliness.
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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
Cognitive psychologist Ruth Ann Atchley underscores the value of nature as a wellspring and resource for human creativity.
—Anthony Fredericks, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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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
Cognitive psychologist Ruth Ann Atchley underscores the value of nature as a wellspring and resource for human creativity.
—Anthony Fredericks, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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Fisherman Aesthetic Trend Oceanic influences have served as an endless source of inspiration.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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With human donor organs in short supply, some researchers are exploring the use of pigs as a potential source.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Rather than simply autocompleting sections of code, as current AI tools do, these agents can take on more complex work, such as checking code into repositories or combining data to enable analysis.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Norma and David had converted the median strip beyond their sidewalk into a native-plant repository—Christmas fern, aster, monarda, bergamot.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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From the cradle to the grave, Black Americans suffer worse health outcomes than white people.Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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To adjust your load, place the dumbbell in its storage cradle, twist the handle to increase or decrease the weight, and then use the safety lock feature to secure the plates.Zoe Weiner, SELF, 16 Sep. 2024
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That’s because the company could be sitting on a gold mine.Daniel Wine, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Areas like crypto investing and business AI integration are a gold mine.Tom Noh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Armani/Lounge, stretching across the front of the hotel, offers front-row seats to the fountain shows over afternoon tea or evening cocktails.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the main dining room, the star of the show is the grand fountain in the shape of a lotus flower, which according to OASES, symbolizes purity through its ability to rise from the mud unstained.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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