well (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for well (up)
Verb
  • The boy fell to the ground and ultimately was ran over by the vehicle, according to Rogers police.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
  • According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the 22-year-old and her mom, Heather Linn-Schutt, 46, got into a physical altercation on State Highway 2 and were run over by a passing motorist.
    Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tensions are set to boil over, leading to a confrontation between the two outside the ring.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Tua Tagovailoa’s frustrations with the Miami Dolphins’ performances through six weeks of the 2025 NFL season appeared to boil over following a 29-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Well (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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