Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well (up)
Verb
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In between those latter two home runs, Isiah Kiner-Falefa was thrown out at home by an inch; Andy Pages, a defensive substitution, quite literally ran over Hernandez to make a catch and save the season; and even the Dodgers squandered their own opportunity in the 10th.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Within 35 minutes, the driver ran over five people, according to the French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bring to a boil over medium and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until chicken is warmed through, a thermometer inserted in sausage reads 165°F, and sauce thickens slightly, about 6 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Pour water to come 1 inch up the sides of a saucepan large enough to fit a steamer basket and bring to a boil over high heat.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Well (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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