Synonyms for updraft
ˈʌpˌdræft, -ˌdrɑftup·draft

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1. updraftnoun

   a strong upward air current

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1. Stephen Innes:

   Oil prices were flying higher overnight after catching an updraft from the U.S. administration calling for allies to cut Iran imports to zero tolerance.

2. Nicholas Smith:

   Value is starting to snap back and some sectors that pretty recently were hanging around all-time lows are showing signs of life, the general updraft in oil is helping confidence as well. Investors aren't yet ready to take on a lot of risk, but they are adding to their positions.

3. Art Hogan:

   That drastic, draconian move in bonds and violent updraft in oil are settling a little bit and that's helping us focus on stocks.

4. Makoto Moore:

   Plume collapses occur when the heat generated at the surface by The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire is no longer sufficient to maintain an updraft, it could be because of the fire running out of fuel, or shading of the solar insolation, or any number of reasons, but the energy at the surface is cut and the column collapses due to its own weight and gravity.