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 Their measurements showed that electrons escape the quantum wells in less than a trillionth of a second, fast enough to support terahertz-frequency operation. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 Occasionally our wells run a little dry, and that’s our cue to go fill them up again with all kinds of beautiful things. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 The ground sometimes stank of the stuff, with open ponds that finally were ordered covered, with spills and seeps from wells and tanks that hinted at the long plumes of oily stuff underground. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Disinfecting live wells and bilges with a bleach solution (one-half cup bleach to 5 gallons of water). — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026 The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said. — Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 But Enid officials are powerless under state law to pass their own rules governing these wells. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

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Early reports described the romance as casual, but by the end of 2025, sources close to the couple told People that their relationship had become serious and committed.

— Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Trump is also not expected to get involved in the extradition case, two sources familiar with the matter earlier told CNN.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of sources

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Of course, the lavish lifestyle of Ritz-Carlton hotels has made its way onboard with a beautiful spa, fitness studio, and two pools.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
To enhance competitive balance, the MLBPA suggested allowing revenue-sharing teams to increase their bonus pools and reducing penalties for exceeding spending limits by eliminating draft pick forfeiture.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of pools

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Studies show that cooling towers and other warm, wet environments like hot tubs, spas, fountains and some plumbing systems are particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Imagine one over Italy’s Mount Etna during a strombolian eruption or in Hawaii with Kilauea’s fountains in the foreground.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

Definition of fountains

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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026

Definition of puddles

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The Luiseño Indigenous people bathed in the springs’ mineral waters since time immemorial, and one of the site’s first owners, Fritz Guenther, built a bathhouse and a couple of cottages there in 1902—essentially, the area’s first wellness resort.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Dietz missed nearly all of the last two seasons — springs and summers — while recovering from a stress fracture in his elbow.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of springs

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Athena Bitzis, now 54, of Stone Mountain, performed in the opening ceremony, portraying one of the muses in a segment honoring the ancient origins of the Olympic movement.

— Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Bone Thugs’ origins are filled with tales of street violence, systemic poverty and simply learning how to survive in that kind of environment.

— Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026