hot springs

noun

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plural of hot spring
as in springs

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  1. springs
  2. fountains
  3. geysers
  4. wellsprings
  5. sources
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  • Florida has its own outdoor appeal, from beaches to freshwater springs, but its flat terrain offers less variety, which may matter more as Americans stay active later in life.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Today, those springs feed five geothermal pools, with temperatures reaching up to 102 degrees and contain minerals like manganese, silicate, and zinc, in a magical setting marked by gurgling fountains and 100-year-old redwood and eucalyptus trees.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of springs
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  • The 190,000-square-foot Royal Poinciana Plaza, designed in 1957 by renowned architect John Volk in the heart of Palm Beach Island, features lush gardens, palm trees, fountains and two central courtyards.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The castles are built by hand using sprayed and dripped water to form pillars, tunnels, fountains, crawl spaces and slides.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fountains
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  • Many acidic geysers break down the rock that forms a geyser, but the acidity at Echinus is not strong enough to eat away at the surrounding stone.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of geysers
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  • Her works draw upon wellsprings of both textile history and technical innovation.
    — Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of wellsprings
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  • At a moment when historically reliable sources of employment for mid-career comedians—writing for sitcoms and late night, supporting roles in film comedies, commercials—all seem to be in crisis, the podcast business is comparatively lucrative.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Confidential sources Rahmer acknowledged in his testimony that there are limits to knowing who is a confidential informant or working for agencies outside the FBI.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Hot springs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20springs. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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