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Recent Examples of upwelling
In a reverse process—artificial upwelling—cooler, nutrient-rich waters from the deep ocean would be pumped to the surface to spur phytoplankton growth.
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ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
The magma that fed these massive eruptions may have come from a plume-like upwelling from the mantle called a hot spot.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 31 July 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
Yet, the precise driver and behavior of upwelling remained largely unexplained.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
The magma that fed these massive eruptions may have come from a plume-like upwelling from the mantle called a hot spot.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 31 July 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
Yet, the precise driver and behavior of upwelling remained largely unexplained.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 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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Sri Lanka’s garment workers have borne the brunt of years of economic and political upheaval, which pushed inflation levels to impossible highs, devalued the national currency and caused the prices of basic commodities to soar beyond reach.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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While those films were burned, what the West never knew was that those were not the only copies of these films as Hesse had stored the vast majority of the originals safely in London, away from the political upheaval.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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While denim remains the thrust of the brand, recent growth has been driven by the expansion of leather, suede and outerwear categories.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nuclear thermal rockets are roughly twice as fuel-efficient as chemical rockets while also packing a decent amount of thrust.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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This week saw Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos descending on the Eternal City to announce the streaming giant’s plans to help revive a storied cinema, as well as a host of international TV executives mooting the possibility of an upturn that could pull the global drama biz out of its recent doldrums.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Under Brown’s leadership, McLaren has seen a dramatic upturn in fortunes in F1, winning the constructors’ championship for the last two years.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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If this uptrend is going to persist, NFLX will need to stabilize and hold that line once more.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The share price is likely to fall to $210 before a sustained uptrend can begin.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, there is an upswing in the appetite for mature Bordeaux, which has attained prices exceeding the high estimate at several sales this summer and fall.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Russell also said a new permanent location, a bit of soul searching from leadership and a continued focus on the community has kept the school on an upswing.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 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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There was an early first-quarter heave from Jaxson Dart to tight end Daniel Bellinger for a 44-yard TD with nobody in the vicinity.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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In a 2023 study, Richards and colleagues found that Australia’s 3-million-year-old Pliocene shorelines had ridden the slow heave and sigh of Earth’s mantle, and that accounting for that vertical motion resulted in lower estimates for ancient sea levels.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Upwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwelling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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