WELL (UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

well (up)

verb

Definition of well (up)

as in to run over

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Relevance

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recede

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Lake Bachar allowed just one run over 7⅔ innings across his first three starts, while Ryan Gusto made six starts and John King was also used as an opener.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has claimed that both of the drivers attempted to run over law enforcement agents, but has not provided evidence to back up those claims.

— Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of run over

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