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Recent Examples of upwelling
This is the fourth consecutive year a lethal algae bloom has occurred along the Southern California coast, fueled by an upwelling of nutrient-rich waters from the deep ocean.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The algae can flourish during upwellings, when winds blow from north to south along the coast, pushing water off shore and bringing nutrient-rich deep water up to the surface.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The algae can flourish during upwellings, when winds blow from north to south along the coast, pushing water offshore and bringing nutrient-rich deep water to the surface.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Accordingly, the regions where milky seas are most commonly spotted experience upwelling, when strong winds churn cold, nutrient-rich water toward the surface of the ocean.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The algae can flourish during upwellings, when winds blow from north to south along the coast, pushing water off shore and bringing nutrient-rich deep water up to the surface.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The algae can flourish during upwellings, when winds blow from north to south along the coast, pushing water offshore and bringing nutrient-rich deep water to the surface.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Accordingly, the regions where milky seas are most commonly spotted experience upwelling, when strong winds churn cold, nutrient-rich water toward the surface of the ocean.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
Noun
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In recent years, the world has witnessed a dramatic upsurge in state violence.—
Tom Ridge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Many trade experts are skeptical that higher U.S. tariffs are likely to spur an upsurge in domestic manufacturing.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Given the massive upheaval in Bieber’s life and business affairs, a brand new team around him, and his longest-ever wait in between records, industry insiders watched closely last week, wondering how Bieber would fare in the most-consequential era of his career to date.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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The Dignity Act comes in the wake of that upheaval.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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His thrust is political: to examine how assassination functions as an instrument, and how states’ reactions to assassination shape its use.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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The report, issued by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, also indicated that both pilots were confused over the change to the switch setting, which caused a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Ultimately, Emery was convinced by Villa’s analysis, who explained that Duran had experienced a newfound upturn in form towards the end of the MLS season with Chicago Fire.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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If the engines hold up for the rest of the season, Mercedes could be set for a dramatic upturn in form.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Since a key breakout above resistance in early 2023, BSX has remained in a consistent uptrend phase with improving relative strength.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Schwab remains in an uptrend as indicated by the direction of the 50-day and the 200-day moving averages.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The returns represented an upswing from the previous year.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 July 2025
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Fish ride upswing into All-Star break: Marlins enter All-Star break on a 13-6 run that has lifted them from the NL East cellar to third place after Saturday’s 6-0 win in Baltimore on a gem by impossibly named pitcher Janson Junk.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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After all, the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which began 50 million years ago, has been responsible for the upthrust of Mt. Everest and the world's tallest mountain range, the Himalaya.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
1 May 2015
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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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Her last-second heave from the top of the arc fell short as the Valkyries fell to 7-7.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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With a chance to send Wednesday’s game against the defending champions into overtime, Kate Martin’s 25-foot heave fell short.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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“Upwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwelling. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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