Thesaurus results for WELLS

wells

noun

Definition of wells

plural of well

as in sources

a point or place at which something is invented or provided his quirkily dysfunctional family proved to be a bottomless well of inspiration for the novelist

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as in pools

a small often deep body of water the spot where the spring bubbles up to the surface and forms a deep well

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Recent Examples of wells According to Max Power, the wells are expected to evaluate hydrogen flow rates, pressure behavior, gas continuity, concentrations, deliverability, and the overall scalability of the underground system. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Disinfecting live wells and bilges with a bleach solution (one-half cup bleach to 5 gallons of water). — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026 The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said. — Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 But Enid officials are powerless under state law to pass their own rules governing these wells. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 This is happening near our homes, wells and schools. — Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wells

Noun

The Times, citing anonymous sources, reported the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of sources

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The two pools were designed by Wesley Bintz, and are two of around a dozen remaining, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
Kuang Si Falls, Laos Kuang Si Falls starts off easy, with shallow pools that spill into wider pools.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026

Definition of pools

Noun

Studies show that cooling towers and other warm, wet environments like hot tubs, spas, fountains and some plumbing systems are particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Imagine one over Italy’s Mount Etna during a strombolian eruption or in Hawaii with Kilauea’s fountains in the foreground.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

Definition of fountains

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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026

Definition of puddles

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The Luiseño Indigenous people bathed in the springs’ mineral waters since time immemorial, and one of the site’s first owners, Fritz Guenther, built a bathhouse and a couple of cottages there in 1902—essentially, the area’s first wellness resort.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Dietz missed nearly all of the last two seasons — springs and summers — while recovering from a stress fracture in his elbow.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of springs

Noun

Athena Bitzis, now 54, of Stone Mountain, performed in the opening ceremony, portraying one of the muses in a segment honoring the ancient origins of the Olympic movement.

— Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Bone Thugs’ origins are filled with tales of street violence, systemic poverty and simply learning how to survive in that kind of environment.

— Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026