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Recent Examples of upwelling
When upwelling is curtailed by winds or other factors, surface water temperatures can soar.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
And seabed curtains could divert warm water toward other glaciers, the paper argues, or disrupt the upwelling of nutrients that feed phytoplankton—a crucial food for many other species.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
La Niña can leave Texas warmer, drier During La Niña, unusually strong Pacific trade winds push warm surface water westward toward Asia, enhancing an upwelling of deeper seawater along the Americas that forces colder, nutrient-rich water to the surface.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
In a reverse process—artificial upwelling—cooler, nutrient-rich waters from the deep ocean would be pumped to the surface to spur phytoplankton growth.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
And seabed curtains could divert warm water toward other glaciers, the paper argues, or disrupt the upwelling of nutrients that feed phytoplankton—a crucial food for many other species.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
La Niña can leave Texas warmer, drier During La Niña, unusually strong Pacific trade winds push warm surface water westward toward Asia, enhancing an upwelling of deeper seawater along the Americas that forces colder, nutrient-rich water to the surface.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
In a reverse process—artificial upwelling—cooler, nutrient-rich waters from the deep ocean would be pumped to the surface to spur phytoplankton growth.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
Noun
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For aspiring homeowners, the upsurge in borrowing costs is a major headache.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The upsurge in violence after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing occurs as some indicators in Mexico’s security situation seemed to be improving.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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The upheaval across commodities and manufacturing is putting upward pressure on global inflation and weighing on economic growth.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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But gaps the size of ours are breeding frustration and distrust, fraying the social fabric and creating the conditions for instability and upheaval.—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Burning 1,000 pounds of fuel while firing the engine, Orion provided up to 6,000 pounds of thrust – enough to accelerate a car from 0 to 60 mph in less than three seconds, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Unlike traditional drones that rely on forward motion or rotor tilt for maneuverability, Aerix’s system enables continuous omnidirectional thrust.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plenty has been a struggle ever since, with that winless run extending to 12 matches before the recent upturn.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The daily chart of CCL has an oversold upturn, and the daily MACD is on the verge of a 'buy' signal, supporting a near-term relief rally.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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This is the first downtick since the April 2025 low and serves as an indication that the cyclical uptrend in SMH is losing steam.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The factors behind this rise include transformative acquisitions, record gate fidelity, strategic global alliances, and a significant capital raise—each element contributing to this extraordinary uptrend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Houses then become a better deal, demand and prices rise, and that’s precisely when the own-to-rent crowd put more of their holdings up for sale, helping balance the market and contain the upswing.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The increase follows an upswing in arrests and deportations across the state.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust.—
Molly Longman,
refinery29.com,
9 July 2020
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From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten.—
Karl Zimmermann,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Aug. 2019
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“Upwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwelling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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