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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
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Yardeni included a chart of durable goods inflation to show just how much tariffs have added to the pain in the pocketbook, the first upsurge since pandemic-era inflation driven by supply-chain constraints.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Georgia congresswoman said Trump’s rhetoric had led to an upsurge in threats against her, including an ominous warning of a pipe-bomb attack on her family business.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
18 Nov. 2025
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Beyond the vaccine upheaval, some of the agency’s core functions seem hobbled.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Iranian officials have previously threatened to close the strait in the face of tensions with the West, a scenario that could cause upheaval in the global energy market.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the water agency, the failure involved a 15-foot-diameter section of penstock pipe between a butterfly valve and a concrete thrust block before the pipe extended down a steep hillside to the powerhouse.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The general thrust of the changes were to de-melodramatize Salieri’s action and to focus more attention on his guilt and metaphysical torment.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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This game saw Saka return to the starting XI — but his deputy at right-wing, Madueke, continued his recent upturn in form.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nearby support from the daily cloud, currently in the $68 to $71 range, reinforces the uptrend and offers a reference point for stop-loss placement and risk management.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 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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Because of crypto’s integration into traditional finance, Chen believes that an upswing is coming but that the timeline is uncertain.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Several landlords who own similar apartment buildings in the city have described an upswing in nonpaying tenants since the pandemic and greater difficulties in court evicting nonpayers.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
19 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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