well (up)

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Verb
  • The Trojans turned the turnovers into a 7-0 run over a span of just 43 seconds, highlighted by a deep three-pointer from Lawson and a dunk from Gatkek, to cut Eastern Illinois' lead to 43-41 less than four minutes into the second half.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The Birds will have some tough decisions to make on key players who have contributed to two Super Bowl runs over the last four seasons.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Well (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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