1
as in pushes
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 rises
to move or extend upward
the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley
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Recent Examples of thrusts
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Whereas the original book trilogy saw Tris choose Dauntless, the faction of bravery, in The Sixth Faction, tragedy strikes at her Choosing Ceremony, where her decision thrusts her into an underground rebellion.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The result puts Tony on the radar of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Hubbard (Nick Mandracchia), and immediately thrusts Tony into a defensive posture.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Other overlooks, like Cape Royal, a narrow finger that thrusts out into the central part of the canyon and boasts a 270-degree view, were as intact and stunning as ever.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
McCarthy then thrusts Ohm into a pursuit of the truth, and of Fiona’s whereabouts.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Sam eventually secures a gig babysitting his therapist’s (Hirsch) three granddaughters, which in turn thrusts him into the rarefied (if a bit closed) world of their parents, including Alessandro Nivola as their would-be rockstar dad David and Peet as their former movie star mom Dianne.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
The show nodded to Puerto Rican injustices and highlighted some hip thrusts.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Moore incident thrusts athletic department into the spotlight All of which leads to the most serious situation, the one involving Moore.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
Bond investors are exacting a heavy price from three of Europe's largest economies, which are struggling with a credibility crisis as the Iran conflict thrusts government borrowing back into the spotlight.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Whereas the original book trilogy saw Tris choose Dauntless, the faction of bravery, in The Sixth Faction, tragedy strikes at her Choosing Ceremony, where her decision thrusts her into an underground rebellion.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The result puts Tony on the radar of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Hubbard (Nick Mandracchia), and immediately thrusts Tony into a defensive posture.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Other overlooks, like Cape Royal, a narrow finger that thrusts out into the central part of the canyon and boasts a 270-degree view, were as intact and stunning as ever.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
McCarthy then thrusts Ohm into a pursuit of the truth, and of Fiona’s whereabouts.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Sam eventually secures a gig babysitting his therapist’s (Hirsch) three granddaughters, which in turn thrusts him into the rarefied (if a bit closed) world of their parents, including Alessandro Nivola as their would-be rockstar dad David and Peet as their former movie star mom Dianne.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
The show nodded to Puerto Rican injustices and highlighted some hip thrusts.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Moore incident thrusts athletic department into the spotlight All of which leads to the most serious situation, the one involving Moore.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusts
Verb
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The overnight storms were part of a broader severe weather outbreak that is expected to continue April 28 as the system pushes farther east and new storms develop to the south.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Castle Rock’s internal guidance pushes the story toward testing, consultations, and monitoring while pulling it away from hard claims about outcomes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rare earth demand rises The ubiquity of rare earth elements means demand keeps rising.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Back in the family’s house, the walking corpse shoves a boy onto the dishwasher, impaling him full of cutlery.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Frances shoves June at Boy Carteret.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The man stops his car on the bridge and climbs over the railing.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts a 70% chance for good conditions, which climbs to 90% in the event of a 24-hour delay.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vaccination campaign for measles was disrupted during Bangladesh's recent political upheavals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sitting around a wood stove and drinking cups of coffee and tea, the residents reflected on the upheavals that had become a regular feature of their lives.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That drives pocket-protector wearing water engineers a little crazy, because steady outcomes are what these men and women live for.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike as booming demand for artificial intelligence drives up memory-chip profits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The road ascends more than 7,000 feet, topping out at 14,130 feet above sea level at the summit of Mount Blue Sky peak (formerly Mount Evans).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Thrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrusts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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