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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
Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In each Whatever After novel, a magic portal yanks the main character, Abby, out of her comfortable life and thrusts her into another reality.
—Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Having open hip flexors can be helpful for moving through your full range of motion in lifts such as Bulgarian split squats and hip thrusts.
—Julia Eskins, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025
Her investigation into the healer, Sheikh Mossadegh, thrusts her into a battle against entrenched superstition and religious exploitation, even as her own community pulls away.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
But Carr’s intervention thrusts the FCC — and government — into a miscast role as the arbiter of truth.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The trip by Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, to China for a grand military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender and the official end of World War II in the Pacific, is her first international diplomatic outing and thrusts her to the forefront of the world stage.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
When the state attorney’s office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan’s case into chaotic uncertainty.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The digital-first bank was named as one of the key sponsors of this year’s WNBA All-Star Weekend and recently signed a multiyear deal to become the league’s new official retail bank, among other partnership thrusts.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The result not only dents the appeal of Liverpool assets but also thrusts Palace into the spotlight for FPL managers.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In each Whatever After novel, a magic portal yanks the main character, Abby, out of her comfortable life and thrusts her into another reality.
—Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Having open hip flexors can be helpful for moving through your full range of motion in lifts such as Bulgarian split squats and hip thrusts.
—Julia Eskins, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025
Her investigation into the healer, Sheikh Mossadegh, thrusts her into a battle against entrenched superstition and religious exploitation, even as her own community pulls away.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
But Carr’s intervention thrusts the FCC — and government — into a miscast role as the arbiter of truth.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The trip by Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, to China for a grand military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender and the official end of World War II in the Pacific, is her first international diplomatic outing and thrusts her to the forefront of the world stage.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
When the state attorney’s office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan’s case into chaotic uncertainty.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The digital-first bank was named as one of the key sponsors of this year’s WNBA All-Star Weekend and recently signed a multiyear deal to become the league’s new official retail bank, among other partnership thrusts.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusts
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But the new national media deal pushes the league closer to the NFL’s economic model, with central revenue playing a larger role, as the league sorts out options to centralize more TV rights.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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If Toronto pushes this series to seven games, Bieber will get the ball once again.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This fall Frankenstein’s monster rises once more, summoned this time by Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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And his heater shows up as a heater and then rises.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nguyen Nik Bonitto shoves the Jets' left tackle back into Justin Fields and Zach Allen crunches him from the interior on that third-down floater.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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After being discovered, the woman shoves Lo's head into the wall, knocking her unconscious, and locks her away in a storage room deep within the yacht.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The country’s stocks have seen a strong rally as confidence climbs in its chip progression and AI development.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The state park also has more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails that cater to every skill level, from nature strolls to strenuous summit climbs up the Adirondack High Peaks.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Industry Has Handled Huge Shifts Before When discussion turned to AI, Pearn recalled earlier upheavals.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sandinista Revolution and the revolutionary upheavals of the 1980s more broadly held symbolic global importance because of the Cold War.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each of the characters are extremely different, yet Ansari successfully drives home the point that empathy is what connects us all.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The modern world drives you back underground in a weird way.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This includes the grueling Asgard Pass, which ascends 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile (look out for mountain goats and have an offline map handy).—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
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Set first to a sparse guitar, Estrada’s silvery voice soars over a sweeping string arrangement.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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The series’ original final girl protecting the last children of Elm Street is an inspired choice, but the film soars by making exceptional use of Freddy’s nightmare world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Thrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrusts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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