well (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well (up)
Verb
  • But the ad would continue to run over the weekend during the World Series, which is between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, Canada’s only Major League Baseball team.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • After almost getting run over by two cars in heavy rain, a tiny black kitten was saved by a kind stranger who stopped to help him and ended up taking him home.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bring to a boil over high; reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a simmer.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Tensions boil over as Packers spoil Rodgers' milestone chance against former team.
    , FOXNews.com, 27 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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