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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well (up)
Verb
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Tolle struck out a career-high 11 batters while holding the Yankees to one run over six innings, but the Red Sox bullpen gave up three runs in the seventh and the offense couldn’t mount a late comeback.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo was charged with one run over 4 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and walking four.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And it’s appeared to boil over into the clubhouse.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the exact moment that things threaten to boil over, Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) show up at the Martíns’ doorstep.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Well (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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