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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well (up)
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After Alcantara held Venezuela to three runs over three innings, seven relievers — Huascar Brazoban, Juan Mejia, Seranthony Dominguez, Dennis Santana, Camilo Doval, Abner Uribe and Elvis Alvarado — covered the final six innings to secure the win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Five 18-year-olds face criminal charges in the death of their high school teacher, who was killed on March 6 when one of the teens ran over him with a truck, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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After a fruitless Minnesota power play, emotions started to boil over, as a tie-up along the boards in the Toronto end of the ice devolved into a full-on scrum, with players from both teams ending up in the penalty box.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cover them with cold water, bring this to a boil over high heat, then immediately turn off the burner.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Well (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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