well (up)

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Verb
  • Curling matches usually run over two hours, and his team already has played nine matches over the last eight days of the men’s round robin.
    Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Gold has been on a historic run over the last year, grabbing headlines and tempting investors who want something tangible that isn't tied to corporate earnings.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, 9 minutes.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Festering anger is certain to boil over again.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.

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