well (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for well (up)
Verb
  • Adra said that one of his brothers was run over by a settler riding an ATV and had to be hospitalized.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • He is known to run over defenders.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Stir in broth and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; bring to a boil over high.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • India is walking a geopolitical tightrope, with Pakistan tensions threatening to boil over.
    Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Well (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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