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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
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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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Set in Shizuoka during the 1970s and ’80s, the film draws on Kimura’s own family history, following a single mother’s pursuit of personal freedom amid the social upheaval of the era.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their home offers refuge to Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 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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This upturn in defensive form makes a double-up with a Leeds United defender entirely plausible too, ahead of those games against Wolves and Bournemouth.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 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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It's been riding a steady uptrend and is now tightening just below the highs around $80.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 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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The upswing suggests that the exhibition industry is beginning to recover from the devastating downturn that occurred in the aftermath of the pandemic when people got out of the habit of watching movies on the big screen and instead turned to Netflix and other streaming platforms.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Whatever momentum the Giants gained with their recent upswing has dissipated.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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