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“Sauce” or “Source”

sauce / source are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

sauce s·AO·s

  • nounflavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food.
  • verbbehave saucily or impudently towards.
  • verbdress (food) with a relish.
  • verbadd zest or flavor to, make more interesting.

source s·AO·r·s

  • nouna document (or organization) from which information is obtained.
  • nounanything that provides inspiration for later work.
  • nouna facility where something is available.
  • noun(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system.
  • verbget (a product) from another country or business.
  • verbspecify the origin of.
Usage

Examples in context

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“sauce”

  • …broiled (grilled) with a sweet sauce.
  • …in Inwood exclusively produced apple sauce, the first apple processing plant…
  • …torched with spicy mayo, BBQ sauce, balsamic reduction, and dotted with…
  • …to exclusively produce canned apple sauce.
  • …the food (a heavy, red sauce pasta versus a more delicate…
  • …the use of spices, tomato sauce, potatoes, sweet soy sauce, and…
  • …served with a heavy cream sauce it could be better balanced…
  • …Central Java, employ sweet soy sauce, egg, chicken, and vegetables.
  • …onion, and garlic with soy sauce seasoning, egg, vegetables, chicken, meat…
  • …can be said the apple sauce literally put the C.H.

“source”

  • …of Schleswig-Holstein being an utilised source of bureaucrats was a reason…
  • …known as the "24-Hour News Source" (which has its origins in…
  • …one of the best open source alternatives to Microsoft Visio.
  • …the technique for producing a source of ultraviolet light was devised…
  • Voltage-controlled voltage source: The source delivers the voltage…
  • …is a free and open source vector graphics editor.
  • …and its use as a source material for new ruthenium(II) complexes"
  • …by using an external power source to assist in turning the
  • A light source attracts insects to an electrical…
  • Dependent source

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