Thesaurus results for WELLS

wells

noun

Definition of wells

plural of well

as in sources

a point or place at which something is invented or provided his quirkily dysfunctional family proved to be a bottomless well of inspiration for the novelist

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as in pools

a small often deep body of water the spot where the spring bubbles up to the surface and forms a deep well

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Recent Examples of wells One study links living near new Kern County oil and gas wells to higher infection risk, while massive housing and solar construction promise more soil disturbance and airborne, infectious dust. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Combined with higher reservoir productivity, this could allow Mazama’s wells to generate up to 10 times as much power as conventional geothermal wells. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 The supervisor will weigh in on a new groundwater management plan to implement when the county’s current moratorium on new wells expires next year. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Unlike municipal systems, the quality of the water in those wells is not regulated under federal law. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026 Natural springs abound and the Széchenyi Thermal Bath, a vast 1913 neo-Baroque style complex in the middle of City Park, has two wells that supply multiple indoor and outdoor pools. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 In White River National Forest, wells have also run dry at the Peak One, Lowry, Prospector, Windy Point and Marvine campgrounds. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026 Shutters were closed and, apart from the tinkling of water in the wells, there was hardly a sound. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 This has included pumping water from the Sea of Galilee, activating groundwater wells and using national water reserves. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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One of the sources had said last week that reported TPLF restrictions on mobile communications may be part of a tactic to neutralize government forces' advantage in using battlefield drones, by preventing them from accessing the mobile network.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
An 18-year-old woman was bound and raped by a man inside his Queens apartment more than a year ago, and a suspect has now been arrested, police and law enforcement sources said Friday.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of sources

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In the world of Dune, the suit transforms the sweat into drinking water; but in the Mexican desert, the sweat just pools, sticks to my skin and runs down my arms.

— Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Some other highlights on the ship include dedicated mojito and champagne bars, multiple pools, and the chance to play Deal or No Deal at sea.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pools

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Soft, dynamic cushioning cradles your feet with every step while providing maximum support, providing transition assistance between launch and landing.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of cradles

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The conflict over Sabbath services in Charleston is widely regarded, although somewhat controversially, as the origins of Reform Judaism in the United States.

— Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
In particular, the event highlighted how sharing patients’ health records with federal researchers could benefit the study of the origins of chronic diseases.

— Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026