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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well (up)
Verb
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Carlsbad’s late first-quarter surge became an inferno in the second, with the Lancers going on a 5-0 run over the final 12 minutes of the half to take an 8-3 lead.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026 -
As the suspect began to drive off, the 66-year-old woman was dragged by the car, and her mother was run over, court documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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After a fruitless Minnesota power play, emotions started to boil over, as a tie-up along the boards in the Toronto end of the ice devolved into a full-on scrum, with players from both teams ending up in the penalty box.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cover them with cold water, bring this to a boil over high heat, then immediately turn off the burner.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Well (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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