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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welled (up)
ran over
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In a news release, officers said that a white cargo van traveling east on Ventura Boulevard ran over the foot of a man who was sitting in the road.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Prosecutors said Lewis ran over Reynolds in the parking lot while moving his car between gas pumps.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Welled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welled%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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