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upwelling

noun

Definition of upwellingnext
as in upsurge

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Recent Examples of upwelling Warm water sloshes eastward across thousands of miles of open ocean, and the cold upwelling off Ecuador slows or shuts down entirely. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Strong coastal upwelling — which brings cool, nutrient-rich water to the surface — could help buffer parts of the West Coast from the worst impacts, according to NOAA Fisheries. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026 In transcripts of hearings of the notorious House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Garber finds an upwelling of voices from the literary past, among them Christopher Marlowe, the revenge dramatist Thomas Kyd, and, from first to last, Shakespeare, Shakespeare, Shakespeare. — Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 According to Scripps, the warm water temperatures are not being driven by El Niño or warming at the equator, but by persistent high-pressure systems that reduce winds and upwelling, a movement that pulls colder nutrient-rich water to the surface. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upwelling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
  1. upsurge
  2. upheaval
  3. thrust
  4. upturn
  5. uptrend
  6. uplifting
  7. upswing
  8. upthrust
Noun
  • The Athletic has spoken to dozens of sources inside English academies and at player agencies to find out what is happening in academy recruitment and why there has been such an upsurge in players moving between big clubs.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Surge in departures The reason for the sudden upsurge remains unclear.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of upsurge
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  • But external leadership quickly devolves if our inner landscapes are left scattered to the wind during massive, often uninvited personal upheavals.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The premiere was the first ratings report card for the program since a major upheaval that occurred behind the scenes under CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of upheaval
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  • Once again, the rocket's lower-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, is due to land off the Gulf Coast after providing the initial burst of thrust to get the upper-stage off the ground.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As part of this, the company will continue development of the Storm rocket engine, which is projected to have a thrust of about 400,000 pound-feet.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrust
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  • The weekly stochastics have registered an oversold upturn, increasing the likelihood that the recent low was an important one.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of upturn
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  • The bounce over the last few months took place right at a key uptrend line extending from the 2022 low.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of uptrend
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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
Definition of uplifting
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  • In a recent note to clients, Bitwise’s director of research for Europe, André Dragosch, said the cryptocurrency’s recent upswing comes as investors have treated it more as a store of value than a risky tech stock.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The economic upswing comes with growing concerns about displacement and a chronic housing shortage in a city where previous tech booms have already pushed many residents out.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of upswing
Noun
  • Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust.
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020
  • 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
Definition of upthrust

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