Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well (up)
Verb
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Jeremy Renner miraculously survived being run over by his 14,000-pound snow plow in 2023 while trying to save his nephew from harm.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stir in broth and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; bring to a boil over high.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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India is walking a geopolitical tightrope, with Pakistan tensions threatening to boil over.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Well (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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