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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
Wheel wells are a common spot for stowaways to enter airplanes, and nearly 80% don’t survive the flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
This heat moves outward through layers of rock and can be captured by drilling wells to access hot water, steam, or dry rock formations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
That includes ways to harness geothermal energy from idle or abandoned oil and gas wells.
—Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
At the mid-September meeting, councilors unanimously approved cleaning and replacing two pumps at different wells that supply the town’s water.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
In the town of Peshtigo, just outside Marinette, hundreds of wells are affected by legacy contamination stemming from the outdoor testing of firefighting foam at the Tyco Fire Products facility.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Before the 1979 revolution, Iran had just 14 major dams and fewer than 80,000 wells, but within three years the number of wells had doubled and the new government was planning hundreds of dams.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Each loop is then placed in an infinitesimally tiny well in a microchip, which can have 25 million of those wells.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
This heat moves outward through layers of rock and can be captured by drilling wells to access hot water, steam, or dry rock formations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
That includes ways to harness geothermal energy from idle or abandoned oil and gas wells.
—Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
At the mid-September meeting, councilors unanimously approved cleaning and replacing two pumps at different wells that supply the town’s water.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
In the town of Peshtigo, just outside Marinette, hundreds of wells are affected by legacy contamination stemming from the outdoor testing of firefighting foam at the Tyco Fire Products facility.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Before the 1979 revolution, Iran had just 14 major dams and fewer than 80,000 wells, but within three years the number of wells had doubled and the new government was planning hundreds of dams.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Each loop is then placed in an infinitesimally tiny well in a microchip, which can have 25 million of those wells.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wells
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Obviously, Quillan isn’t staying, but my understanding from talking to sources is Treliving continues to consider his options in terms of bringing in another forward.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, CEOs can find signals that point to a weakening employment from private data sources.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to its location on the banks of the French Broad River and Spring Creek, Hot Springs (the town) has its own natural hot spring that bubbles with mineral water from deep in the earth—and visitors are invited to take a soak in the healing pools!—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The modern space, with six pools, three saunas, a steam room, and café, attracts a scene, especially on a Friday night.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Those fountains will remain closed even when employees return to work, Kuhnen said.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Victorian park was the first public botanical garden in the country and brims with plants, fountains, statues, and a scenic lagoon where swan boats float in the summer.—
Kori Perten,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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This doesn’t just happen for balls rolling down hills, but for rain that pools into puddles, ponds, and lakes, for molecules that fold into a particular configuration, and even for electrons that cascade down into a stable or quasi-stable energy state.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the photos, Travis can be seen down on one knee as Swift cradles his face in the sweet moment.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, looking deep into these swirling cradles of planet formation has always been tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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Aspen groves are not as predominant here and hikers will find a wider array of colors due to the range of deciduous tree varieties fed by additional moisture from springs and creeks.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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My research has taught me that Florida’s springs vary based on location and local circumstances.—
Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The series will essentially explore the origins of Pennywise, using the book’s five interludes as a blueprint.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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According to Vogue, it's believed that Monroe was wearing a different ring during her courthouse wedding, but its origins and whereabouts are unknown.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Wells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wells. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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