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upwelling

noun

Definition of upwellingnext
as in upsurge

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Recent Examples of upwelling Warm water sloshes eastward across thousands of miles of open ocean, and the cold upwelling off Ecuador slows or shuts down entirely. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Strong coastal upwelling — which brings cool, nutrient-rich water to the surface — could help buffer parts of the West Coast from the worst impacts, according to NOAA Fisheries. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026 In transcripts of hearings of the notorious House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Garber finds an upwelling of voices from the literary past, among them Christopher Marlowe, the revenge dramatist Thomas Kyd, and, from first to last, Shakespeare, Shakespeare, Shakespeare. — Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 According to Scripps, the warm water temperatures are not being driven by El Niño or warming at the equator, but by persistent high-pressure systems that reduce winds and upwelling, a movement that pulls colder nutrient-rich water to the surface. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 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
  • The Athletic has spoken to dozens of sources inside English academies and at player agencies to find out what is happening in academy recruitment and why there has been such an upsurge in players moving between big clubs.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Surge in departures The reason for the sudden upsurge remains unclear.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of upsurge
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  • As in Pachinko, Lee captures the consequences that systemic historical upheavals visit upon private life.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, Georgia Power proposed and received approval for a historic power grid expansion to support data centers that drew the ire of its customers and led to a political upheaval at the PSC.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of upheaval
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  • Improved engine durability Deurloo said that the new engine delivers between four and eight percent more takeoff thrust than the current GTF model.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Once again, the rocket's lower-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, is due to land off the Gulf Coast after providing the initial burst of thrust to get the upper-stage off the ground.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrust
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  • The daily stochastics have a more decisive upturn now, and the daily MACD has a buy signal, increasing the likelihood of upside follow-through in the coming days.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of upturn
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  • Traders and investors alike use a close below $150 as the signal that the post-earnings uptrend is done.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 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
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  • History shows that a sharp upswing in yields should be just as concerning for investors as any multiyear highs.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After borrowing heavily in the 2010s to build its port and rail networks, Fortescue rode the commodity upswing.
    — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of upswing
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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
  • 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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