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Recent Examples of upwelling
Simulating such an event on Jupiter, the scientists found that this could form a single anticyclonic system, but, like the merging vortices, a singular upwelling of material couldn’t scale up to reach the GRS’s observed size and shape.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
The good news is that powerful hurricanes such as Beryl often consume heat energy, and can create upwellings of cool water.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024
McLouth Steel closed in 1995 at the site of the leak
The railroad company installed a sump pump on site on Tuesday and is expected to begin pumping the high-pH groundwater shortly, in an effort to control and eliminate the upwelling of contamination.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
These armed groups enjoy total impunity for helping to protect the system from the upwelling of popular anger.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2021
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
The good news is that powerful hurricanes such as Beryl often consume heat energy, and can create upwellings of cool water.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024
McLouth Steel closed in 1995 at the site of the leak
The railroad company installed a sump pump on site on Tuesday and is expected to begin pumping the high-pH groundwater shortly, in an effort to control and eliminate the upwelling of contamination.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
These armed groups enjoy total impunity for helping to protect the system from the upwelling of popular anger.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
Noun
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An upsurge in tuberculosis cases in Kansas has public health officials on edge, as at least 67 patients in the state are currently being treated for active infections.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales and more.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Despite its cheerful colors, the painting suggests violence and upheaval.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The 68-page report names the woman identified as Jane Doe, whose allegations about Bickle were made public in October 2023, causing upheaval in the 24/7 global prayer movement and inspiring other women to come forward.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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You’ve Just Been Named Envoy to Hollywood Logo text Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them when Donald Trump posts about it on Truth Social.—
Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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The main thrust of the $1.5 trillion law was the reduction in the corporate tax rate, which was made permanent at 21 percent from an initial 35 percent.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
28 Jan. 2025
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Last week’s good reviews could prompt an upturn in business.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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Against that backdrop, there is hope that the presence of so much dry powder will signal an upturn in investment this year.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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There may be a minor pullback next month, but the overall uptrend is intact.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Generally, this is the case: Falling enthusiasm in response to routine pullbacks serve as helpful resets that refresh uptrends.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Or compare the payment upswing to local paychecks growing 28% in these same five years, according to one federal wage measurement.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, unless there is a sharp upswing in growth, Frances finances remain in poor shape, and there is no appetite in France to undergo austerity.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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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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Jokic buried a one-handed, full-court heave at the third-quarter buzzer to give the Nuggets a 25-point lead that almost disappeared Thursday night in a 132-123 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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After making it to tea with admirable restraint, Rishabh Pant couldn’t help having a heave against Travis Head.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Upwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwelling. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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