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as in origin
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
we were uncertain as to the source of the rumors a source of inspiration
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as in headwater
the beginning part of a stream
19th-century explorers who sought the source of the Nile
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as in reference
something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information
the professor asked the students to have at least five different sources for their papers
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as in to reference
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Recent Examples of source
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Club sources, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, have acknowledged the Muniz interest, but feel other strikers on their shortlist are more likely to be recruited at this stage.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Miller sourced counter stools from Etsy, then covered them in white sheepskin.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Executive chef Nicolas Piatti sources quality ingredients from across the country to highlight the richness of the terroir and culinary traditions.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Club sources, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, have acknowledged the Muniz interest, but feel other strikers on their shortlist are more likely to be recruited at this stage.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Verb
The soda giant sources aluminum for its cans from Canada, Quincey said on a February company earnings call.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Miller sourced counter stools from Etsy, then covered them in white sheepskin.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for source
Noun
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As global airlines compete for high-paying passengers, wine is emerging as a new marker of status—less about volume and more about origin, style and association with elite producers.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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He is charged in U.S. District Court in Colorado with a hate crime involving actual or perceived race, religion, or national origin.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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As bodies of water, rivers already have headwaters, mouths and arms.—
Valorie Castellanos Clark,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The utility’s leaders defend the project and say the utility has spent $30 million across dozens of projects to offset the environmental impacts of the reservoir expansion, including stream restoration on the headwaters of the Colorado River.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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Requesting and verifying references, doing an initial trial period, and conducting background checks (if possible) can offer peace of mind that your child is in good hands.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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The film reinforces Agnes’ emotional suspension through literary references.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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These are just my two cents, but ... nobody throws a bitcoin into a fountain.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Spanning 17,000 square feet across two floors, the first big reveal for fans is the fountain and orange couch from the show’s opening credits.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The president was undeterred, and the flights resumed the very next day, filled with cardboard file boxes that had been repurposed into makeshift cradles.—
Jim Axelrod
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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The lifestyle appeal of the M2 Pro is instantly obvious in its eye-catching design, which sees a roughly cubic, tan-colored body attached to a crisp metallic supporting cradle within which the projector can be rotated to get its images appearing at the right height on your wall or screen.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Targeted Treatment for Inherited Disease in Infants More tools than ever before are available to address the root cause when a concerning genetic change is detected.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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One of the common root causes is that many of us instinctively fill every available surface, from drawers to shelves, and cabinets to closets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Only Part of It Hails From Ingolstadt At the beginning of the 1990s, both Audi and Porsche needed help.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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At the beginning of the year, WWD reported that Medik8 was exploring deal options.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The design was inspired by Gracie's mixed media art and the font from Sleeping Beauty's Gothic-style title sequence.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Intensifying typhoons and dwindling catches are transforming what has always been the font of life into a source of destruction and despair.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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“Source.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/source. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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