updraft

noun

up·draft ˈəp-ˌdraft

-ˌdräft

: an upward movement of gas (such as air)

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According to the National Weather Service, hailstones are formed when raindrops are carried upward by thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere, causing the raindrops to freeze. —

Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 But in the historic pandemic recovery, employers struggled to fill positions and students expected to ride the strong economic updraft. —

Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Hail falls when the thunderstorm's updraft can no longer support the weight of the hailstone, which can occur if the stone becomes large enough or the updraft weakens, NWS says. —

Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 This spinning air can be tilted into the vertical and sucked upward by the supercell’s updraft, contracting the spin near the ground into a tornado. —

Yvette Richardson, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for updraft