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as in pushing
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
the cat thrust her paw under the couch, trying to reach her toy mouse
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as in rising
to move or extend upward
the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley
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Recent Examples of thrusting
Clearly looking to shock, Raimi depicts bodily injury in oozing detail, whether that means thrusting the camera into Bradley’s festering leg wound or watching one of the pair plunge their thumb into the eye socket of the other.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
After shutting down internet and mobile international communications on January 8, thrusting the country into digital darkness, the government carried out a massacre unprecedented even in the regime’s own violent history.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Nix suffered a season-ending broken ankle on the final drive of Denver’s divisional-round win over Buffalo, thrusting Stidham — whose only snap this regular season was a Week 8 kneeldown — into the top spot for the AFC title game.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The Huskies, plagued by opt-outs, had trouble identifying a quarterback to line up against Army at the Fenway Bowl before finally settling on thrusting true freshman Ksaan Farrar into the fire.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
Two weeks later, federal agents raided the homes of Thao and the Duongs, thrusting the investigation into public view.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Hurzeler has been nurturing his talent, giving Kostoulas time to adapt before thrusting him into the spotlight.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Workers walked out again Monday in the latest strike over pay and working conditions, thrusting the Louvre’s internal strain back into public view.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite the hike, workers walked out again Monday in the latest strike over pay and working conditions, thrusting the museum’s internal strain back into public view.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
After shutting down internet and mobile international communications on January 8, thrusting the country into digital darkness, the government carried out a massacre unprecedented even in the regime’s own violent history.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Nix suffered a season-ending broken ankle on the final drive of Denver’s divisional-round win over Buffalo, thrusting Stidham — whose only snap this regular season was a Week 8 kneeldown — into the top spot for the AFC title game.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The Huskies, plagued by opt-outs, had trouble identifying a quarterback to line up against Army at the Fenway Bowl before finally settling on thrusting true freshman Ksaan Farrar into the fire.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
Two weeks later, federal agents raided the homes of Thao and the Duongs, thrusting the investigation into public view.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Hurzeler has been nurturing his talent, giving Kostoulas time to adapt before thrusting him into the spotlight.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Workers walked out again Monday in the latest strike over pay and working conditions, thrusting the Louvre’s internal strain back into public view.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite the hike, workers walked out again Monday in the latest strike over pay and working conditions, thrusting the museum’s internal strain back into public view.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusting
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In early 2026, the car brands leading in advanced AI are primarily split between those pushing the boundaries of full autonomous driving like Tesla, and those integrating sophisticated, safe and intuitive AI into the user experience like Mercedes-Benz and BMW.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers were pushing a measure, similar to those enacted in Australia and Canada, that would have forced tech giants to pay online publishers for the ransacking, er, use, of their journalistic content.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cancellations are likely to continue rising as the snow and ice storm spreads across the nation.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Last year marked a strong one for stock returns, despite a macroeconomic backdrop largely characterized by rising volatility amid escalating global tensions and a Federal Reserve rate cutting cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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One video with a clear view of the encounter shows an officer shoving a person near Pretti.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Pretti comes in again when the video shows an officer wearing tactical gear shoving a protester.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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At 1,667 feet tall, the Taipei 101 skyscraper is one of the tallest buildings in the world, and Honnold will be climbing it without the use of ropes or safety nets.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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So a man climbing a very tall building without a rope is a pretty compelling proposition, right?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adapting to changing ad spend ByteDance, which owns TikTok and isn’t publicly traded, is driving the industry race in China with the country’s most popular AI app, Doubao, multiple analysts have pointed out.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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The 20-year-old California woman driving the sedan was seriously injured, authorities said.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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The documentary, which won a BAFTA and an Academy Award, thrust both its subject and the sport of free solo climbing—the act of ascending a cliff or mountain alone, without any ropes, harnesses or safety gear—into the spotlight.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hike Montgó massif for soaring views of the coast.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos circulating Thursday showed demonstrators tearing the Iranian flag in northern Iran as protests fueled by soaring inflation, currency devaluation and deep discontent with the country’s theocratic leadership continued to spread.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, in first (partial) year in his new no-heavy-lifting sinecure, Lowy pocketed $351,050.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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With the shot clock running down, Lopez swung the ball back to the other side, with Sanders waiting to retrieve it after lifting from the corner.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrusting. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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