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as in fine
in a satisfactory way
our current system for dividing household chores works well, so let's keep it
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as in generously
in a generous manner
a warm and gracious host who always treats guests well
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as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
she plays the piano very well
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as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
we cannot well get out of going to your cousin's wedding
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as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the day went well, despite the rough beginning
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as in perfectly
to a full extent or degree
we are well aware that this home renovation is going to be costly
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as in smoothly
without difficulty
he can well afford to spare the time
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as in source
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 healthy
enjoying health and vigor
my mother is quite well, thank you
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Recent Examples of well
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
The receiver fit in well with quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense, finishing the campaign with 93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
The opening ceremony is always, well, celebratory — the athletes are excited to represent their countries, the crowds watching in person and around the world are excited for the competitions to come.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Battalion members helped build roads, repair public buildings, construct a courthouse, dig wells and provide labor for the frontier community.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
What is most appealing about YoungBoy is that his music, quite frankly, is the sound of a man who is very much not well.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Bitcoin is crashing hard, reaching historic lows of well below the $70,000 mark.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
The receiver fit in well with quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense, finishing the campaign with 93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Interjection
In his gobsmacking third appearance in the franchise, Tommy continues to be the victim of, well, not just Jason Voorhees, but somewhat amusing coincidence as well.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
The opening ceremony is always, well, celebratory — the athletes are excited to represent their countries, the crowds watching in person and around the world are excited for the competitions to come.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
American companies arrived to drill the wells and build the fields.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Battalion members helped build roads, repair public buildings, construct a courthouse, dig wells and provide labor for the frontier community.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Over the weekend, the president fanned the flames of the trade war by threatening China with 100 percent tariffs over its imposition of export controls, only to insist, on Monday, that all was well with the bilateral trade relationship.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
What is most appealing about YoungBoy is that his music, quite frankly, is the sound of a man who is very much not well.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well
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So mailing your ballot may work out fine, or may not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Medium- or fine-grind cornmeal makes pancakes with a pleasant grittiness, while buttermilk keeps the interiors light and tender.—
Ken Haedrich,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her mother had just sold Robbie’s childhood home, and the Suicide Squad actor generously purchased these two residences for both her mother and her sister.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shriver focuses most of her fictional energies on characters who are more generously, and more plausibly, drawn and thus more deserving of her—and our—interest.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chef Hamir Patel, a one-man show in the kitchen, masterfully pairs Indian cuisine with unexpected flavors including Mexican and Italian influences.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Director Tony Williams masterfully curates a mood of oppressive dread from the opening minutes through the bloody climax and explosive final frames, making this one of the very best Australian horror films of all time.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Still, the actor kindly agreed to answer questions for the piece via email.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Reach out kindly to receive the same positive energy from those around you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Caterpillar over Microsoft The Dow’s path to its first close above 50,000 on Friday illustrates this story nicely.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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That day, combined with an indigo blue dress, Máxima perfectly understood the symbolic weight of the royal jewelry box.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a perfectly crispy and browned panko crust, this casserole is nearly irresistible.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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They are carefully balanced so that the rotor spins smoothly without wobbling.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Its peel-and-stick design doesn’t require any drilling, and its durable carbon-steel guide rails glide smoothly.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Counties would have five years to repay the loans, and would also have to pledge a source of revenue in the event FEMA didn't reimburse the funding.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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That approach lowers costs at the source, keeps families in the district, and restores real ownership instead of treating homeownership like a recurring tax base for government.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Well.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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