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 The company's first wells at its pilot facility in Nevada took 70 days to drill to a measured depth of 11,220 feet. — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Engineering light at nanoscale The team built the semiconductor from gallium arsenide and aluminum gallium arsenide, arranging the materials into ultra-thin layers known as multi-quantum wells. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 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 Betancourt and others involved in these projects, which the White House said include wells previously owned by China and Russia, will pocket a windfall. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Lauren Hixson, the town's water resources manager, said the wells needed to be fast-tracked to catch up with demand for water. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Active and abandoned oil and gas wells can spread carcinogens such as benzene, volatile organic compounds and radioactive material into surrounding soil, water and air. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Recycled water is pumped into wells about 2,200 feet below the surface into underground salt deposits. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend the county’s moratorium on new agricultural wells for one year. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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Club sources, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, say his influence has grown in the aftermath of those departures.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Production outside the Middle East ramped up Another significant adjustment during the Iran war was the ramp-up in oil production from unexpected sources.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sources

Noun

Combination plans cover both, often with optional add-ons for items such as pools or septic systems.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Yet, despite having pristine pools of first-party consumer insights, many CDPs remain passive archives—costly repositories of record that store data rather than act on it in real time.

— Pratik Bhadra, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pools

Noun

The continuous eruption of Anak Krakatau with lava fountains and loud booms ended Sunday but the volcanic island remained active Tuesday, with four eruptions recorded between dawn and midday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
But the Italianate fountains at the entrance is your first hint that a resort wonderland awaits.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fountains

Noun

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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If your couch cushions are sagging and the springs are worn, use this 62%-off sofa deal as an excuse to upgrade ahead of hosting season.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
The only British movie that springs to mind is Val Guest’s The Day the Earth Caught Fire — and now there’s Boyle’s Ink.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of springs

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Over the past decade, ctenophores have helped answer long-standing questions about fundamental biology, from how early nervous systems evolved to the origins of the mesmerizing phenomenon of bioluminescence.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026
Today, Paramount+’s prequel series Star Trek; Strange New Worlds has revived two of Majel’s roles, expanding both Chapel and Number One well beyond the social and cultural restraints of their mid-’60s origins.

— Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026