1
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
Far from thrusting their run-in into chaos, this may become a moment which galvanises Leeds.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
With Israel thrusting deeper into Lebanon, fears are mounting that Qlayaa will suffer the same fate as Alma al-Shaab, a Christian village on the border whose remaining residents all evacuated after a villager was killed this week.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
At one point, Sprunk grabbed the woman from behind and started thrusting toward her, court documents said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The seat was drawn to favor a Democrat, thrusting Kiley into an uphill battle for a third term in the House of Representatives.
—Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
As soon as Clay spotted Liston spitting out his mouthpiece between rounds, meaning he was done for the night, Clay stood in his corner, thrusting his arms high, opening a new, exciting and unpredictable chapter in American sport.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Its opening coincided with the Great Recession, thrusting the hotel into instant financial trouble.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The best trap music does this, thrusting its audience into a hyperlocal bubble without spelling anything out.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
With Israel thrusting deeper into Lebanon, fears are mounting that Qlayaa will suffer the same fate as Alma al-Shaab, a Christian village on the border whose remaining residents all evacuated after a villager was killed this week.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
At one point, Sprunk grabbed the woman from behind and started thrusting toward her, court documents said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The seat was drawn to favor a Democrat, thrusting Kiley into an uphill battle for a third term in the House of Representatives.
—Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
As soon as Clay spotted Liston spitting out his mouthpiece between rounds, meaning he was done for the night, Clay stood in his corner, thrusting his arms high, opening a new, exciting and unpredictable chapter in American sport.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Its opening coincided with the Great Recession, thrusting the hotel into instant financial trouble.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The best trap music does this, thrusting its audience into a hyperlocal bubble without spelling anything out.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusting
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In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In past years, pushing issues to the next meeting had been a tool the NFL used to win the day because the May meeting allowed league personnel to lobby owners in favor of their measures, knowing coaches and general managers would not attend that next meeting.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tensions are rising nationally as the military operation in Iran continues and ICE officers appear in airports.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Carr acknowledged the rising cost and sometimes inconvenient nature of sports streaming are frustrating fans, arguing the drawbacks ultimately outweigh the benefits.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Misguidedly shoving as many Peeps as possible into our mouths.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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With Dylan Larkin in the box, Noah Cates put the Flyers ahead by three goals by shoving a loose puck over the goal line on the power play with less than four minutes to play in the second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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And Friday’s loss pushed the Heat even further away from climbing out of the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The increase has been highest among Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans, climbing to 30% for those groups compared to 16% for White Americans.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wake early to catch the spectacle of sunrise before driving 30 minutes to the neighboring Santa Teresa.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Walt Disney Company’s CEO transition is notable not just for who is ascending, but for how deliberately the company built financial stability around it by extending CFO Hugh Johnston’s contract months before a new CEO was even named.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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For the past three seasons, Carlsbad High School has been ascending the ranks of girls lacrosse.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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That’s well short of the $12,500 the ad predicted — but destination popularity, seasonality and transportation can send costs soaring.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The design is modern and clean-lined with soaring peaked ceilings, lots of dark wood, soothing white and neutral accents and, importantly, private outdoor space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Classical music groups in the Twin Cities are rising to the task, with offerings aimed at lifting the spirit, probing the soul, and creating a hopeful vision forward.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The diesel shock could force some truckers to park their rigs — lifting rates for operators left standing.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Thrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrusting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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