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Recent Examples of upwelling
Another formation mechanism could be a superstorm, an upwelling of warmer material from Jupiter’s depths that punches out to the cloud tops.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
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.
—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
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwelling
Noun
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The administration is also pushing to expedite the deployment of the Kenyan force — a mission first proposed by Washington over 16 months ago that finally appeared on track in recent weeks, before the upsurge in violence began.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 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.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
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Michael Jordan wears No. 45 in return to the Bulls For LaVine, the last few weeks of upheaval have offered perspective.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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During his decades-long career in finance, Carney steered governments through major global crises and periods of upheaval.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Taken aback by the thrust and speed of his initiatives, many countries have bent the knee.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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This will include the landing structure, the large propulsion system used in the final braking thrust, and the gear to stabilize the lander once on the surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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Such a method automatically reduces your withdrawals during downturns and limits withdrawals during upturns.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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To the best of our knowledge, that was not the case with Smith, either. — To avoid an upturn that could make the termination more difficult.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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This week’s upswing also brings Prudential back up to retest its most recent swing high in late February, meaning a break above current levels would create a higher high and suggest a new uptrend phase.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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While initial claims are above the lows, the level is not exhibiting a strong uptrend or at a level consistent with economic woes.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Today's talkers Prepare for an upswing in car prices.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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This week’s upswing also brings Prudential back up to retest its most recent swing high in late February, meaning a break above current levels would create a higher high and suggest a new uptrend phase.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 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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Between an awe-inspiring behind-the-head pass and a buzzer-beating halfcourt heave, Gray had not only the two of the best plays of the day en route to her 18-point, eight-assist effort to beat the Vinyl 62-54.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Then Maryland fell to No. 8 Michigan State in late February at the buzzer on an improbable half-court heave.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Upwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwelling. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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