1
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
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Qatar closed its airspace Monday, with several other countries in the region reportedly doing so as well.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 13 June 2025
If this is what FIFA had in mind when the governing body created the 32-team tournament, much to the initial dismay of players and clubs alike, well, so far so good.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Eventually water — of which the well has become the source of holy water for Muslims — sprung up from the ground where the baby’s feet lay.
—Monica Haider, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
This was not the first time Burgess mentioned how well life with their blended family is going.
—Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
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Adverb
But Republicans will be vying for the seats as well in the hopes of flipping one of the seats and helping the GOP hold onto their razor-thin majority in the House.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Qatar closed its airspace Monday, with several other countries in the region reportedly doing so as well.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Interjection
Two completely forgettable and ultimately quite meaningless June internationals should not have anyone harking back to the golden days of yore under Southgate when, well, exactly the same thing used to happen.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 13 June 2025
If this is what FIFA had in mind when the governing body created the 32-team tournament, much to the initial dismay of players and clubs alike, well, so far so good.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Noun
Trailers carrying these generators and containers of mining computers (or other servers) can be quickly deployed to remote wells, creating pop-up data centers that run on fuel that would have been thrown away.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Eventually water — of which the well has become the source of holy water for Muslims — sprung up from the ground where the baby’s feet lay.
—Monica Haider, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Adjective
Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers and hope to see you soon.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
This was not the first time Burgess mentioned how well life with their blended family is going.
—Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well
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These socks come in two sizes: Small/medium and large/extra large, and as a size 9, the small/medium size fit me just fine.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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The secretary was released from the hospital later that day and appeared fine at the Detroit event.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Our local Buy Buy Baby (RIP) kindly informed us that the floor model happened to be the only last one left in stock.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Aside from reactions to Musk’s political turn, markets have not looked kindly at Tesla for about a year, as the company’s vehicle deliveries, model development and progress on consumer cars have all been on the downswing.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This adaptation aligns perfectly with our mission to bring underrepresented perspectives to the screen through bold, engaging, and entertaining stories.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Not a superstar but, like Happ in LF, perfectly sufficient and acceptable at first.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Interjection
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In 2021, the former TV journalist accompanied her partner to business meetings with world leaders, a speech at his space company Blue Origin, and a charitable gala. 2022: Movie premieres, commencements, oh my!—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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And, as Alex DeLarge soon discovers, oh my brothers and only friends, conformity may be as dangerous as the chaos.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Pollinator pots are small containers designed to provide an easy source of nourishment for pollinators.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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The Yacht Venetian sources say the wedding flotilla would consist of three vessels including the Koru, one of the largest sailing boats in the world at 417 feet — which is too large for the canals, so it will be anchored in the Venice lagoon.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Think adults-only pools, lounges, bars, and fun extras like champagne and tequila tastings.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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Higher mortgage rates, which shot over 7% in April and have settled back just under that mark since then, are keeping potential monthly payments near generational highs and pricing out significant pools of buyers, especially first-timers.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Many everyday foods in Japan are super healthy, and the cuisine is based on natural, nutritious ingredients.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Primarily, passenger revenue grew a healthy 5.4% to £2.16 billion, as travel demand remained robust and was able to meet the higher capacity introduced.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Although Durant was the national college player of the year and went on to became an all-time NBA great, no one at the time questioned Portland’s decision.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The $1,000 first-bet safety net sets you up great for Game 7, no matter the outcome.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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“Well.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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