upwelling

noun

Definition of upwellingnext
as in upsurge

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Recent Examples of upwelling In the Keys, anglers head for the humps, where the bottom rises to within 300 feet of the surface, creating upwellings that attract bait and fish. — Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The study found that natural upwellings in the middle of the Atlantic provide both nitrogen and phosphorus for the blooms. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 This can lead to upwelling of deeper nutrient rich waters that can help fuel phytoplankton growth, which is a key foundation in the marine food web. — Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Enbridge found an upwelling of groundwater there in August 2022, nearly a year after construction on the 340-mile Minnesota segment of Line 3 came online in 2021. — Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025 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
  • But trading that against the potential benefit of many years of upsurge?
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of upsurge
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  • Amid all the upheaval and seemingly inconsistent interpretation of rules, Bill Ford appears to be asking for a strategy beyond exclusion that also might withstand a regime change or two.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 July 2026
  • Other players find trade speculation stressful, a reasonable response to the sudden life upheaval that ensues.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of upheaval
Noun
  • Altitude control comes from changing overall motor thrust, and its spinning nature makes the drone passively stable.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
  • Fully stacked with its booster, the vehicle is 124 meters (about 408 feet) tall and has enough thrust to launch 100 metric tons of cargo into space.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Definition of thrust
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  • However, stabilization over the past few weeks has allowed for an oversold upturn in the weekly stochastics and consecutive weeks of improving momentum, which increases the likelihood that EWZ has established a low.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of upturn
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  • The downside risk to monitor is any break below that longer-term uptrend around $220.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 July 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
Noun
  • But ballooning costs aren’t the only factor contributing to the dramatic upswing in retail prices.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • Overreliant Before the pandemic, there was a sense that Sacramento was on an upswing, said Fat, of the L Street restaurant.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 June 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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