WELLS (UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

wells (up)

verb

Definition of wells (up)

present tense third-person singular of well (up)

as in runs over

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Relevance

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recedes

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Verb

Roupp threw 37 pitches in the fourth inning before being lifted for JT Brubaker, who allowed three runs over three innings of long relief.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Mahle has looked awfully good over his last three starts, flashing a mid-90s fastball and regaining late life on his splitter while holding opponents to four runs over 18 innings.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of runs over

Verb

But what will keep viewers tuned in is the interpersonal drama that spills into these characters’ interactions even in the midst of terror and trying to escape the caves.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Amanoi isn’t new, but this nearly perfect coastal hotel spills down the side of a mountain in a remote national park in Vietnam and continues to stun at every turn.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

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wells (up)

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