well (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well (up)
Verb
  • Dodgers players spoke in awe of the pitching performances, with opposing starters Tyler Glasnow and Cristopher Sánchez trading zeroes and combining to allow just one run over 12 1/3 innings.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • On that night, his brother was run over by a drunk driver who fled the scene.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tensions are set to boil over, leading to a confrontation between the two outside the ring.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Tua Tagovailoa’s frustrations with the Miami Dolphins’ performances through six weeks of the 2025 NFL season appeared to boil over following a 29-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Well (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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