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fountain

[foun-tn] / ˈfaʊn tn /
NOUN
source, often of liquid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
geyser reservoir stream
STRONG
bubbler cause font fount gush inception inspiration jet lode mainspring mine origin play provenance provenience pump root spout spray spring well wellhead wellspring
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result

Example Sentences

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The park surrounding the fountain has a number of native plants, but more than half the plaques identifying them are broken or missing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Fix the damn fountain already, not because the Olympics are coming in two years, but because 4 million residents deserve better right now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The Victorian glasshouses nurture fattening peaches, while in the main garden beyond, a tower of water bursts up into the sky—the highest powered fountain in England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

If you’re lucky, your table will overlook the famous fountain show — a spectacle that somehow makes an already indulgent steak dinner feel even more special.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

I step out of the fountain and duck through one of the doorways, trying to get somebody’s attention.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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