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
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.
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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
The curator appeared from behind a flagpole, thrusting one hand into the air and announcing each of our names while holding her phone away from her mouth with the other.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 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
The World Design Organization has designated Frankfurt the 2026 World Design Capital, further thrusting it into the global zeitgeist.
—Diana Hubbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko and troupe member Marcquet Hill sashayed their way onto Tuesday's episode of the long-running CBS soap as a couple of hip-thrusting bachelorette party dancers.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
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
The curator appeared from behind a flagpole, thrusting one hand into the air and announcing each of our names while holding her phone away from her mouth with the other.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 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
The World Design Organization has designated Frankfurt the 2026 World Design Capital, further thrusting it into the global zeitgeist.
—Diana Hubbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko and troupe member Marcquet Hill sashayed their way onto Tuesday's episode of the long-running CBS soap as a couple of hip-thrusting bachelorette party dancers.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusting
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Is there a path for states to keep pushing for a Live Nation breakup?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers are pushing back.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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In many of the world’s most intriguing superconducting materials, superconductivity appears only within a curved region of a phase diagram, rising to a peak before fading again.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Over the past four years, the number of New Zealanders aged 30-50 emigrating has more than doubled – from 18,000 to 43,000 – fueled by rising living costs and a weakening job market, demographers told CNN.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Video captured of the incident shows people rushing into the lobby, throwing punches and shoving a man in a suit who appears to work at the complex.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bodyguard, who is also a San Francisco police officer, is then seen shoving Phillips, knocking him off his feet.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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At first, authorities believed the teenager may have left her home voluntarily after climbing out of her bedroom window during the night.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trails range from short 3-mile walks to 40-plus-mile backcountry treks, climbing from 5,000 to 13,000 feet of elevation, with forest paths, stone steps, and thach (alpine pasture) camps.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Aiden Robbins took the most substantial swing of the night in that inning, driving a two-run, back-side home run to right field.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Saints also agreed to a four-year, $61 million contract with guard David Edwards (formerly of the Buffalo Bills) to further bolster their ascending offense.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Phillips should have a notable impact on Scourton, who has proven to be an ascending strong-side edge rusher.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Group of Seven finance ministers are set to discuss a possible joint release of oil reserves on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Middle East war chokes flows from the region and sends prices soaring.—
Alberto Nardelli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The constraints and supply uncertainty sent futures for Brent crude soaring 28% last week , its biggest weekly gain since April 2020.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Juraj Slafkovsky put Montreal in front less than five minutes before the second intermission, lifting a wrist shot over Kuemper’s glove from the slot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday afternoon, Nathan MacKinnon scored the decisive goal in a shootout, lifting the Avalanche to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Wild in their final meeting of the regular season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrusting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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