drink from the same well

verb

To draw artistic inspiration from an existing source or established topic, resulting in production of similar works.

“The film "Saving Private Ryan" had games drinking from the same well in its wake.”

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Meanings

verbdrink from the same well (third-person singular simple present drinks from the same well, present participle drinking from the same well, simple past drank from the same well, past participle drunk from the same well)

present singular third person drinks from the same well · participle present drinking from the same well · past drank from the same well · participle past drunk from the same well

  1. To draw artistic inspiration from an existing source or established topic, resulting in production of similar works.

    The film "Saving Private Ryan" had games drinking from the same well in its wake.

    1 more example

    The "Call of Duty" and "Medal of Honor" franchises were both drinking from the same well.

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APA

drink from the same well. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drink%20from%20the%20same%20well

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drink from the same well,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drink%20from%20the%20same%20well.

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