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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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For revenue from conference media deals, the department’s biggest source of income, the Seminoles projected $44.4 million in 2024 and $49.9 million in 2025, followed by a large jump to $78.9 million in 2026.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Were any of your sources threatened for their participation?—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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The data was uploaded by the USDA’s National Veterinary Laboratory Services to a public access genetic repository known as GISAID.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Roughly 89,000 metric tons of waste has accumulated at nuclear power plants in 35 states around the country because the federal government has not built a repository where waste from commercial reactors can go.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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But in 2018, Dr. Scerri and her colleagues challenged the idea that East African grasslands were the single cradle of humanity.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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All of this sits on a double cradle structure and dual backbone which helps with light sports riding and stability at high speeds by fusing suppleness and stability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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For private equity firms and strategic buyers, this specialization is a gold mine.—
Patrick Galleher,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Ghanaian gold mines, property in Costa Rica: What was the money for? Gold mines in Ghana and Alaska, real estate deals in Southern California, Costa Rica and the Middle East.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Grand Marshall of the parade, standing with family and friends, pours green dye into the iconic Forsyth Park Fountain, enough to cause the fountain’s ornate ironwork to project bright green water for days.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2025
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The double-dipper was fined 500 euros (around $540) and received a lifetime ban from visiting the fountain.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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