WELLING (UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

welling (up)

verb

present participle of well (up)

as in running over

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Relevance

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receding

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running over

Verb

After running over Tennessee in their opener, the Jets managed just 49 rushing yards against Green Bay and blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
The person with the gun then pointed it at the vehicle's owner and her friend, and both robbers got in the vehicle and drove away, running over the friend's arm, the report says.

— arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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well-informed

welling (up)

well-known

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