welled (up)

Definition of welled (up)next
past tense of well (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for welled (up)
ran over
Verb
  • The avalanche ran over a steep band of cliffs that would have resulted in a devastating outcome had the subject been carried another few feet further.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The animal bit his head, neck and leg before his mother ran over and scared it off.
    Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Welled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welled%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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