WELLS (UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

wells (up)

verb

Definition of wells (up)

present tense third-person singular of well (up)

as in runs over

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Relevance

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recedes

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Looking Beyond Cost Per Token When AI spending runs over budget, the conversation tends to default to model pricing.

— Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
May won his first start, allowed two runs over six innings, striking out five against three walks.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

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