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as in sources
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 pools
a small often deep body of water
the spot where the spring bubbles up to the surface and forms a deep well
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Recent Examples of wells
The wells are drilled much longer and more are fracked at once—called simul-frac—so fewer rigs, frac fleets, and people are required.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
In 2015, Crawford and Person visited Uganda and Rwanda to help build and drill wells to give communities clean water.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Specifically, there are a ton of underbarrel attachments that are great, from hucking cleavers at enemies for one shot kills, shooting out gravity wells, laying down corrosive pools or an AOE energy blast around you.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Over the years, wooden frames can rot, caulk can peel, or window wells can collect leaves and moisture, creating a perfect staging area for insects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
But beneath its seemingly straightforward mechanics, Marvel Tōkon has wells of depth that can be exploited by more hardcore fighting fans.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
When the oil begins to dry up, wells are supposed to be plugged to prevent toxic, climate-altering chemicals from escaping.
—September 7, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Gas escapes as wells are drilled and before infrastructure is in place to capture it.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Just recently, this administration has moved to bring wells 8 and 9 online for water production that were drilled around 2017.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
In 2015, Crawford and Person visited Uganda and Rwanda to help build and drill wells to give communities clean water.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Specifically, there are a ton of underbarrel attachments that are great, from hucking cleavers at enemies for one shot kills, shooting out gravity wells, laying down corrosive pools or an AOE energy blast around you.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Over the years, wooden frames can rot, caulk can peel, or window wells can collect leaves and moisture, creating a perfect staging area for insects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
But beneath its seemingly straightforward mechanics, Marvel Tōkon has wells of depth that can be exploited by more hardcore fighting fans.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
When the oil begins to dry up, wells are supposed to be plugged to prevent toxic, climate-altering chemicals from escaping.
—September 7, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Gas escapes as wells are drilled and before infrastructure is in place to capture it.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Just recently, this administration has moved to bring wells 8 and 9 online for water production that were drilled around 2017.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wells
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However, the picture of severe armored attrition for Russia is consistent across multiple sources.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Questions remain about carbon-capture wells Arizona is the nation’s largest producer of copper, an essential component in the electrification of cars and household appliances, as well as renewable power sources.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Along a dirt road off the narrow highway that hugs the northern shore the taro leaves extend like waving hands from the quilt of rectangular pools so shallow that the birds in them stand with their leg joints exposed.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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While governments may pass legislation to expand staffing pools, and facilities may work to improve training, the heart of care comes from the watchful eyes and steady involvement of families.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Families strolled together, children played in fountains, and the scent of fresh tortillas and local spices drifted from the nearby markets.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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With a ringside seat to Vegas’s iconic fountains, Wolfgang Puck’s famed restaurant is a must and also has some of the best service in town, thanks to its veteran staff who actually talk to and care about their patrons.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, looking deep into these swirling cradles of planet formation has always been tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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Now on sale for less than $20, these pumpkin cradles are a simple but genius gardening hack that lifts squashes off the ground to prevent moisture build-up that can cause rot.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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The best selling models are made with high-quality memory foam and may even have inner springs like a mattress.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mattress Firm’s stock ranges from Beautyrest mattresses with pocketed coil springs to Tempur-Pedic’s Tempur-Breeze cooling mattresses to Tulo’s memory foam beds in a box.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both filmmakers traced their creative origins to childhood encounters with monsters and Japanese animation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Following this storyline, most accounts of Korea just after World War II look at these years for the origins of the Korean War.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Wells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wells. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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