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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
La Niña can leave Texas warmer, drier During La Niña, unusually strong Pacific trade winds push warm surface water westward toward Asia, enhancing an upwelling of deeper seawater along the Americas that forces colder, nutrient-rich water to the surface.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Aug. 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
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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
La Niña can leave Texas warmer, drier During La Niña, unusually strong Pacific trade winds push warm surface water westward toward Asia, enhancing an upwelling of deeper seawater along the Americas that forces colder, nutrient-rich water to the surface.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Aug. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
Noun
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The upsurge in violence after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing occurs as some indicators in Mexico’s security situation seemed to be improving.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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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 war's devastation has spilled across the region, throwing it into upheaval and leaving many questioning when the conflict will end and how much more will be lost.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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The film chronicles a global panic and societal upheaval when humanity receives undeniable proof that aliens exist.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The firm claims that the HON6000 provides the thrust, responsiveness, and durability required for medium-sized CCAs.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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What to read next This phenomenon, known as the YORP effect, occurs when an asteroid absorbs sunlight and re-emits that energy as thermal radiation, creating a tiny but continuous thrust that can slowly spin the space rock faster.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even if there was a sudden upturn in the market for lithium, there are still significant barriers to scaling it quickly.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But Barcelona’s upturn in results in recent years — winning La Liga in 2022-23 under the management of former star player Xavi, achieving a domestic treble and reaching the Champions League semi-finals in Flick’s 2024-25 debut season — is the biggest factor behind his relative popularity.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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As long as price stays above that line, the current uptrend remains intact and pullbacks are likely to be bought.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 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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The increase follows an upswing in arrests and deportations across the state.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bailey Rae also dealt with tragedy in the midst of her upswing, as her husband Jason Rae passed away from an accidental overdose in 2008.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 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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