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Recent Examples of upwelling
This sinking process causes hotter material to rise in its place, creating a thermal upwelling.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
But last week saw an observable upwelling of anxiety, reflecting a break of the preceding low-volatility climb and some possible pent-up selling from historically elevated equity allocations.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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.
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Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
But last week saw an observable upwelling of anxiety, reflecting a break of the preceding low-volatility climb and some possible pent-up selling from historically elevated equity allocations.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
When upwelling is curtailed by winds or other factors, surface water temperatures can soar.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
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But trading that against the potential benefit of many years of upsurge?
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Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.
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The federal government accelerated efforts to subdue resistance, bringing years of hardship and upheaval for Native Americans.
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The two respond to the upheaval in different ways, one embracing a new lease on life, the other feeling unmoored and disoriented.
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Together, these engines generate roughly 220,000 pounds of thrust, making the Tu-160 one of the most powerful military aircraft ever constructed.
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Upon his appointment in 2011, Sabella dropped Carlos Tevez and made a big play to place Messi as his side's main attacking thrust instead.
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Factory job cuts are running at the highest since 2009 if the pandemic is excluded, reflecting concerns over the sustainability of the recent upturn in demand alongside worries over the escalating cost of raw materials.
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Peterson might rival Keyonte George for his role, and George is due a big payday with a potential contract extension after his massive upturn in Year 3.
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The stock is in a strong uptrend, and a recent breakout reflected positive short- and intermediate-term momentum.
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Unveiled on May 12, the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index report showed inflation rising a huge 0.6% in April, continuing a major uptrend that started with March’s reading of 0.9%.
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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.
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Overreliant Before the pandemic, there was a sense that Sacramento was on an upswing, said Fat, of the L Street restaurant.
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With the men’s category already on the upswing, Father’s Day provided a significant boost in business to department and specialty stores across the country.
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Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust.
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From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten.
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“Upwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwelling. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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