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as in fine
in a satisfactory way
our current system for dividing household chores works well, so let's keep it
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as in generously
in a generous manner
a warm and gracious host who always treats guests well
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as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
she plays the piano very well
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as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
we cannot well get out of going to your cousin's wedding
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as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the day went well, despite the rough beginning
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as in perfectly
to a full extent or degree
we are well aware that this home renovation is going to be costly
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as in smoothly
without difficulty
he can well afford to spare the time
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as in source
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 healthy
enjoying health and vigor
my mother is quite well, thank you
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Recent Examples of well
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
This is the case in other surveys as well.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
One ironic factor is that modern alarms are a bit too, well, modern.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
What is most appealing about YoungBoy is that his music, quite frankly, is the sound of a man who is very much not well.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Eliminating the tool would most prominently affect Miami-Dade but could affect other counties in Florida as well.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
This is the case in other surveys as well.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Interjection
Last year, Red Velvet pancakes sold like, well, hotcakes.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
One ironic factor is that modern alarms are a bit too, well, modern.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Walking into a grocery store with the goal of saving money and eating well can feel like an impossible balancing act.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Over the weekend, the president fanned the flames of the trade war by threatening China with 100 percent tariffs over its imposition of export controls, only to insist, on Monday, that all was well with the bilateral trade relationship.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
What is most appealing about YoungBoy is that his music, quite frankly, is the sound of a man who is very much not well.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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If so, the Purosangue can serve just fine as a road trip stormer, truly super in ways unlike any other SUV on the market.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some may find this a bit too fine-grained, overly implicated in language’s self-enfolding folds.—
Katie Kadue,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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To be at the funerals of cops and firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty has broken my heart; to observe them so generously in the line of duty has elevated my soul.—
Timothy Cardinal Dolan,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The social is generously supported each year by the Friends of the Pflugerville Library.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Director Tony Williams masterfully curates a mood of oppressive dread from the opening minutes through the bloody climax and explosive final frames, making this one of the very best Australian horror films of all time.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fuerza Regida masterfully blends heartbreak and dangerous rumors into one gripping track.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Ask kindly for time so joy has room.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kaufman says Alabama doesn’t look kindly on work stoppages by prisoners because their labor generates tens of millions of dollars a year in revenues for the state and businesses that contract such labor.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Add mushrooms and cook until tender and nicely browned, about 7 to 10 minutes (depending on size), stirring occasionally (reduce heat to low after mushrooms have browned nicely on one side).—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The hood fits nicely over a helmet without restricting peripheral vision, while a high-vis brim is a plus for night skiing.—
Benjamin Tepler,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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To get there, though, many steps have to be taken, from the big ones, like making sure the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew capsule integrate perfectly, to the small ones, like ensuring each astronaut's suit fits comfortably.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Present on each album since 2005’s Feels, he has often been credited with samplers and electronics and has always avoided the spotlight; his habit of wearing a headlamp during concerts perfectly epitomizes his studious, workmanlike role in the band.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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That approach may help institutions manage giant pools of capital smoothly.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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During my visit, a host escorted me through off-limits corridors and underground tunnels that keep the massive resort running smoothly.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Transportation will determine whether White Stadium functions as a community asset or becomes a recurring source of congestion, neighborhood disruption, and political backlash.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the season, there was a minor controversy over whether the film’s changes to the source material — making its hero less explicitly racist and less complicit in the victimization of a Chinese laborer — sanded down the tale’s rough edges.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Well.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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