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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 to prevent the trade from becoming merely a partial-season rental of Ozuna, the Marlins would likely insist on dipping into the Braves' wellspring of pitching prospects.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
By valuing the strengths of all generations, businesses and institutions can tap a wellspring of experience, cultivate stronger pipelines and redefine leadership for an aging world.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Triggered with foot pedals, a wellspring of distorted, bluesy and overdriven tones furnished certain riffs and solos with an enticing snarl — and a rock ‘n’ roll edge in line with what should serve as her estimable mission statement.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Communism, or any other ideology the administration in power doesn’t agree with, might be defeated—but the terrorist never can, since terror is an unending wellspring, embodied by actual threats but also coming from within us and giving birth to ever-new demons.
—Viet Thanh Nguyễn, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
By valuing the strengths of all generations, businesses and institutions can tap a wellspring of experience, cultivate stronger pipelines and redefine leadership for an aging world.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Triggered with foot pedals, a wellspring of distorted, bluesy and overdriven tones furnished certain riffs and solos with an enticing snarl — and a rock ‘n’ roll edge in line with what should serve as her estimable mission statement.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Communism, or any other ideology the administration in power doesn’t agree with, might be defeated—but the terrorist never can, since terror is an unending wellspring, embodied by actual threats but also coming from within us and giving birth to ever-new demons.
—Viet Thanh Nguyễn, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellspring
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Charlie Davis Season: 46 Placed: 2nd If Q was the hurricane blowing through Survivor 46, Davis was a source of calm geniality at the center, constantly quoting Taylor Swift songs while obscuring his careful, clever gameplay.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
29 May 2025
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In addition, with Serge Gnabry a year away from being a free agent, Leroy Sane’s contract renewal increasingly tenuous, and Kingsley Coman another likely departure, the wide forwards positions — which have so often been a source of such power — need regenerating.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Ward 209 has been a repository for detainees leveraged as pawns in Iran’s sadistic foreign policy.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The best ideas now emerge not just from Harvard Business Review or McKinsey reports but from research labs, GitHub repositories, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, expert newsletters, research papers, product announcements and many other sources.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Spanning 17 autonomous regions and two small enclaves in North Africa, the country is a cradle of diverse cultures, geography, traditions, even languages.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Bonus: There are cradles for your dumbbells, along with a tablet holder.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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China used to be a gold mine for U.S. studios, which could count on certain blockbuster films making huge amounts of money from the nation’s booming middle class.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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Junk removal businesses can be a ‘gold mine’ generating $50,000 to $150,000 annually for small operations, with profit margins of 20-30%.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The iconic watchmaker Swatch opened May 2 in a 830-square-foot space at the mall’s fountain court, according to the company.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Lasers and fountains danced in the background in time to the music as Yas Island’s biggest-ever fireworks display erupted overhead alongside drones.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellspring. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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