WELLING (UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

welling (up)

verb

present participle of well (up)

as in running over

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Relevance

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receding

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running over

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The movement’s 80-hour power reserve can keep the timepiece running over a whole race weekend.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
For example, a San Diego County man was sentenced to two years in prison in 2024 for deliberately running over and killing a 17-year-old Bichon Frise mix named Benny during a fit of road rage.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of running over

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well-informed

welling (up)

well-known

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