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Recent Examples of upwelling
So far, the effect of Trump’s measures has been to cause an upwelling of nationalist sentiment in Brazil.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 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
Varying rainfall patterns and coastal upwelling both lead to more nutrient-dense waters, which only encourages algae growth.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Yet, the precise driver and behavior of upwelling remained largely unexplained.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 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
Varying rainfall patterns and coastal upwelling both lead to more nutrient-dense waters, which only encourages algae growth.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Yet, the precise driver and behavior of upwelling remained largely unexplained.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
Noun
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Yet, the severity of gendered crime during Partition wasn’t caused by an arbitrary upsurge of madness.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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This significant upsurge is a result of a positive assessment from Citron Research, a prominent newsletter led by renowned short-seller Andrew Left, which suggested that the market is undervaluing LoanDepot’s mortgage servicing portfolio.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After three years of upheaval — capped by last year’s unpopular relocation to Las Vegas — the 2025 AFM marks the event’s return to Los Angeles, with a new (and hopefully permanent) home at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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These upheavals have always caused tensions, and those tensions have shaped the American social order in many ways.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Last year, at the age of eighty-six, Hopkins appeared as the Roman emperor Vespasian on TV, in Those About to Die, the thrust of his performance being to treat the show’s title with scorn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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To be fair to Dowdle, in the skit, the third thrust resulted in the transgression.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This week saw Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos descending on the Eternal City to announce the streaming giant’s plans to help revive a storied cinema, as well as a host of international TV executives mooting the possibility of an upturn that could pull the global drama biz out of its recent doldrums.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Under Brown’s leadership, McLaren has seen a dramatic upturn in fortunes in F1, winning the constructors’ championship for the last two years.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Two-Way Volatility has Returned One of the key characteristics of an uptrend is low volatility.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The share price is likely to fall to $210 before a sustained uptrend can begin.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Putnam raised the example of how, during the previous upswing, organizations like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts were invented just a few years apart, because people recognized that young people needed mentors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The weekly chart shows us how the recent upswing is just the latest chapter in a multi-year bullish run off the October 2023 low.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Punter Sean West — whose long 24-yard heave on a fake punt outgained every quarterback on the roster.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots’ defense allowed a first down for the first time since the second quarter, but on the next play, Gabriel threw a heave downfield that safety Jaylinn Hawkins picked off, diving, with one hand.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Upwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwelling. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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