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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wells (up)
Verb
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Bryce Eldridge hit a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to cap an incredible comeback by the San Francisco Giants, who scored 10 runs over the final two innings of an 11-10 victory against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026 -
While allowing six runs over his past four innings certainly isn’t a step forward, McCullough expressed faith in the inexperienced pitcher, pointing to his success in Jacksonville as a reason to remain patient.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Around the corner, sunlight spills across the wooden floors at Arcadia Books.—
Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
10 June 2026
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Otherwise, the charming village of Moltrasio—a jumble of ochre houses, a cooperative market, a couple of trattorie, a gelateria, and narrow streets that confound drivers—spills from the slopes of Mount Bisbino to the lake.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Wells (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wells%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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