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Recent Examples of upwelling
The magma that fed these massive eruptions may have come from a plume-like upwelling from the mantle called a hot spot.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Forecasters attribute the chill to upwelling, which occurs when the wind blows at an angle to the coast, pushing the warm, upper layer of water away from the shore and allowing cooler, deeper water to rise.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
These upwellings tend to repeat in a specific rhythm, acting like geological barcodes.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
Mantle upwelling at Afar triple junction shaped by overriding plate dynamics.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Forecasters attribute the chill to upwelling, which occurs when the wind blows at an angle to the coast, pushing the warm, upper layer of water away from the shore and allowing cooler, deeper water to rise.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
These upwellings tend to repeat in a specific rhythm, acting like geological barcodes.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
Mantle upwelling at Afar triple junction shaped by overriding plate dynamics.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
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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
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Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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See latest data on cases, variants and more The recommendations come after upheaval at the CDC, including the ouster of its former Director Susan Monarez, who had resisted changes to vaccine policy advanced by Kennedy.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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But beyond contemporary cracks, the economy may be in for an even larger period of upheaval thanks to the advent and breakneck adoption of artificial intelligence.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Such mistakes will be analysed, but much more telling are the circumstances that saw a young defender thrust into such a compromising position in the first place.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Raytheon has joined hands with Avio USA to fast-track production of the Mk 104 dual-thrust rocket motor.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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This is consistent with the upturn in the IWF/IWD ratio that also favors growth.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But then, like how that summer’s World Cup prompted an upturn in football interest across England, 1990 also produced a wave of players who would contribute to the English national team reaching the past two European Championship finals.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That kind of broad participation would strengthen both ETFs and help the energy sector regain a more durable long-term uptrend.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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There is initial support at its EMA and then the uptrend from the October 2023 low.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The upswing in Stellantis' sales stands in contrast to the company's performance in recent memory.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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And this is not simply a Golden State upswing.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 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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His first interception was a heave on fourth-and-6 from New Orleans’ 38-yard line.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As soon as Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos misfired on a final-second heave into the end zone, the Cavaliers’ faithful immediately rushed onto the field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Upwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwelling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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